Vitamin D has long been discussed as a possible factor in heart health but its role in reducing heart attack risk is not the same for everyone. According to Dr Kunal Sood an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician recent research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may only be beneficial for specific groups rather than the general population.
In a recent social media video Dr Sood explained that studies on vitamin D and cardiovascular disease have produced mixed results over the years. While some headlines claim vitamin D can significantly lower heart attack risk the reality is more complex. Research highlighted by the American Heart Association shows that the most noticeable benefits appear in people who already have heart disease and are also deficient in vitamin D.
Dr Sood noted that individuals with normal vitamin D levels did not experience meaningful improvements in heart attack risk when given supplements. He explained that earlier studies often used the same vitamin D dose for all participants regardless of their baseline levels. As a result people who were already sufficient saw no added benefit which led to neutral or inconsistent findings.
The physician emphasized that correcting vitamin D deficiency in high-risk individuals may help lower cardiovascular risk when levels are carefully monitored and maintained. Vitamin D is known to influence inflammation blood vessel function and calcium balance all of which play a role in heart health. However Dr Sood stressed that vitamin D supplementation should not replace standard heart disease treatments or lifestyle changes but may act as an additional supportive measure for certain patients.
