Department for Ageing and Health
Department for Ageing and Health
The Department for Ageing and Health asked us to help investigate whether Low vitamin K levels have been linked to stiff arteries, which in turn may cause high blood pressure and vascular disease, especially in the elderly population. We are jointly examining the effect of oral vitamin K supplementation in patients aged 70 and over with hypertension, type 2 diabetes or suffering from a previous vascular event. We are investigating whether giving vitamin K improves arterial stiffness, markers of vascular health, inflammation and physical function.
