Low vitamin D status is associated with poor bone health and a reduced ability for the muscle to repair itself following exercise. In an experiment involving female basketball players with inadequate vitamin D serum levels, researchers found that … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Supplement May Benefit Some Pregnancies
For expectant mothers with low vitamin D status, a recent literature review suggests that taking a 600 IU/day vitamin D3 supplement may improve fetal development and reduce the risk for small-for-gestational-age, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and … [Read more...]
Certain Nutrients May Help Keep a Common Form of Vertigo at Bay
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is described as a spinning sensation that is usually triggered by changing one’s head position. In a recent study involving 900 BPPV patients, researchers found that taking a vitamin D and calcium … [Read more...]
Depression and Vitamin D Status
The results of a recent study involving military personnel suggest there’s a link between vitamin D deficiency and an elevated risk for depression, particularly for those stationed at higher latitudes. Journal of the International Society of Sports … [Read more...]
Could Vitamin D Lower the Risk of Developing Diabetes?
Among a group of nearly 700 Brazilian women, researchers observed that the women who took a vitamin D supplement not only had higher vitamin D serum levels but they also had lower blood glucose readings. North American Menopause Society executive … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Asthma in Young Children…
Data from two clinical trials suggest that for babies with deficient vitamin D levels, improving their vitamin D status (via supplementation in these studies) resulted in a reduced risk for asthma symptoms in early childhood. Current Opinion in … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Status and Colorectal Cancer…
An analysis of data from eleven studies that involved over 7,000 colorectal cancer patients identified an association between higher vitamin D serum levels and a better prognosis. Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology, December 2018 … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Supplement May Help with Bedwetting
Nocturnal enuresis is a common urinary bladder problem in younger children. In this study, researchers found that giving a daily vitamin D supplement to children with a history of wetting the bed appeared to significantly reduce the number of wet … [Read more...]
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Vitamin D Levels
Among a group of 1,995 adults, researchers found that those with higher vitamin D serum levels also tended to have better cardiorespiratory fitness than participants with sub-optimal vitamin D readings. Researcher Dr. Amr Marawan adds, “Our study … [Read more...]
Getting Adequate Vitamin D
Vitamin D is vital for strong bones and a healthy immune system. The Arthritis Foundation offers the following suggestions for boosting one’s vitamin D levels: get direct sunlight without sunscreen for just 10 to 15 minutes every other day; eat 3 … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Supplements May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Kids
Childhood and adolescence obesity represent a major health problem worldwide, as it can lead to the development of expensive, serious, and debilitating health complications later in life. A study that involved 232 obese children and adolescents … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Scarring
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a number of negative health outcomes, and new research shows it may even affect scarring. In the study, researchers examined 50 patients who had sustained a cut longer than one inch the previous year and found … [Read more...]
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Miscarriage
An examination of the vitamin D levels of 1,200 women with a history of miscarriage showed that those who had vitamin D levels of 30 ng/mL or more were 10% more likely to become pregnant within the next six months and 15% more likely to have a live … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Important for Cancer Survivors
Among a sample of 434 head and neck cancer patients, researchers found that those with a vitamin D deficiency were almost twice more likely to experience a cancer recurrence than patients with healthy vitamin D levels. Laryngoscope, May 2018 … [Read more...]