Vitamin D linked to Grip Strength

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According to a study from the Southampton Women’s Survey, children whose mothers had higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy have a stronger grip at the age of four.

ReferenceHarvey NC et al. Maternal antenatal vitamin D status and offspring muscle development: findings from the Southampton Women’s Survey. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014; http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2013-3241