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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — Benjamin Franklin

All eight of the chronic diseases reported to be the most expensive are associated with vitamin D

• Vitamin D is associated with all eight of eight of the chronic diseases reported to be the most expensive
• Of the 30 leading causes of death reported in the United States in 2010, 19 are linked to low vitamin D status
• A veterans study found that patients who received one or more follow-up vitamin D tests had 50% lower inpatient laboratory and pharmacy costs, as compared to those that only received one test; almost 300% higher costs were seen among those who were vitamin D deficient and did not have follow-up testing, compared to those who were sufficient and who also followed up with a vitamin D test