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December 2012 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
Losing weight and eating better are key to managing metabolic syndrome and its related conditions.
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The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.