Men lacking in Vitamin D have more than double the normal risk of a heart attack, a new study says. It's just the latest in a series of studies suggesting the vitamin may be crucial to maintaining good health.

Medical researchers are examining the so-called "wonder drug" that may significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and many other diseases.

Prior to this latest study, another found that low levels of Vitamin D increased the risk of diabetes. Yet, a similar study conducted earlier in the spring linked deficiencies of vitamin D to an increased risk of dying from breast cancer.
The findings join a growing body of evidence indicating that an adequate level of the vitamin, which many people can get from 20 minutes in the sun, is crucial to maintaining good health.

Not every scientist agrees that Vitamin D is so crucial to well-being, and there is controversy about what should be considered an adequate level of the compound in the blood. But, sentiment is gradually shifting toward a higher intake.

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