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October 20 is World Osteoporosis Day. WHO set this date in 1997 in order to raise public interest in the control of one of the most common diseases in the world — osteoporosis. Today, every third woman and every fifth man on the planet at the age of 50 and older suffers from osteoporosis.

The importance of Vitamin D for the human body is described in more than 70 thousand medical works. It is necessary to improve general well-being, regulates the metabolism of minerals in the body, reduces the risk of respiratory infections, helps to cope with a disorder of the nervous system and even interacts with longevity genes. Moreover, there are the studies of authoritative scientists who recommend taking Vitamin D as a prevention of COVID-19.

Do you know that there is a Day of Vitamin D? This day is celebrated on November 2. The date was established by the Vitamin D Society, Vitamin D Council and GrassrootsHealth to call attention to the global problem of Vitamin D deficiency.

Global health protection problems are the problems of safety and life quality not only of everyone living now but of all future generations regardless of nationality, faith, color of the skin or political convictions. From 1950-ies the living standards in the world have considerably increased, which brought about dramatic changes in health protection. However, the problem still persists and makes us look for joint solutions.