There's a simple blood test that tells you if you've got a high level of inflammation - it checks for CRP (c-reactive protein). So could a CRP test help you protect yourself more effectively against heart disease than knowing your cholesterol levels?
'We could all do with more vitamin D,' says Dr Oliver Gillie, one of the leading authorities on it in the UK.
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