Slow walker? It could be down to low vitamin D

Having adequate levels of vitamin D means you can walk faster, according to new research.

Scientists at the University of angers, in France, analysed 265 studies examining walking speeds and vitamin D intake.

they found that there were ‘ clinically relevant’ differences in walking speed between people with low vitamin D levels and those with an adequate amount.

it’s thought that in addition to its known beneficial effects on bones, vitamin D — which we get from sunlight — may boost muscle strength, the researchers write in the journal Maturitas.

this suggests the findings could be significant for older people.