by The Endocrine Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society titled “Blood Pressure Decreases in Overweight Elderly Individuals on...
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How vitamin D deficiency can lead to autoimmune diseases
by Keila DePape, McGill University Reduced thymic cellularity and altered T cell development in CypKO mice. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adm9582 As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter”—months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin—a McGill University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a...
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Targeted vitamin D supplementation strategies show promise in boosting cardiometabolic health
September 10, 2024 by Engineering Journal Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has uncovered promising insights into how vitamin D supplementation can significantly impact cardiometabolic health. The study, now published in Engineering, has implications for tailored therapeutic strategies targeting cardiovascular diseases and...
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Statins, Vitamin D, and Exercise in Older Adults
Mengru Wang July 26, 2024 In this article, I will review several recently published articles and guidelines relevant to the care of older adults in primary care. The articles of interest address statins for primary prevention, vitamin D supplementation and testing, and physical activity for healthy aging. Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseA common...
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The Role of Vitamin D in Hormonal Balance
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Vitamin D3 is associated with multiple functions, including bone mineralization, regulation of cell growth, and immune and neuromuscular functions. The current article focuses on the role of vitamin D in hormonal balance and how it influences the development of many health issues, including infertility. Image Credit:...
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How Vitamin D Affects Body Fat Percentage
Jul 111 / 2 Does Low Vitamin D Make You Fat?You know what vitamin D does for your overall health, but what about your body composition? Check out this study.Back in 2020, scientists lined up 47 college athletes to test the fat-loss effects of training and concurrent daily usage of 1,000 IU of vitamin D....
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‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline
Medscape Medical News > Conference News > ENDO 2024 Miriam E. Tucker June 03, 2024 BOSTON — New Endocrine Society guidelines call for limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and advises against routine 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] testing in healthy individuals. The evidence-based document was presented on June 3,...
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Vitamin D Not Tied to Clinical, Histologic Features of EoE
Marilynn LarkinVitamin D levels are unlikely to have an impact on the clinical features of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults newly diagnosed with the chronic inflammatory disorder, new research suggests. The substantial increase in EoE incidence and the association of low vitamin D levels with increased risk for allergic sensitization prompted the researchers to assess...
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Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. Imagine, if you will, the great Cathedral of Our Lady of Correlation. You walk through the majestic oak...
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Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Findings on Vitamin D, Omega-3 Supplements
Neil Osterweil Two years after the end of a randomized trial that showed a benefit of daily vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation for reducing risk for autoimmune diseases, the salubrious effects of daily vitamin D appear to have waned after the supplement was discontinued, while the protection from n-3 lived on...