Vitamin D sufficiency is vital for optimal musculoskeletal health, especially as we age. “As we age, our skin production, or skin synthesis, naturally declines,” says former vice president of scientific affairs at mindbodygreen, Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, on the website Mindbodygreen Podcast. “Advanced age is an important risk factor for vitamin D deficiency.6 “It’s something we need to keep in mind, for ourselves and for our loved ones,” he added.
