Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefits RUTGERS UNIVERSITY How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in older adults, and how much is too much? A unique Rutgers-led study found that overweight and obese older women who took more than three times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D...
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Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution. The study out of John Hopkins University School of Medicine, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, was published in The Journal of...
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Vitamin D helps treat lethal drug-resistant TB
Vitamin D has been found to speed up the clearance of tuberculosis (TB) bacteria from the lungs of people with multi-drug resistant TB, according to a study of 1,850 patients receiving antibiotic treatment, led by Queen Mary University of London. Lead researcher Professor Adrian Martineau from Queen Mary University of London said: “Multi-drug resistant TB...
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Vitamin D could lower the risk of developing diabetes
CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 30, 2019)–The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of...
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Vitamin D intake and obesity in occupational asthma patients and need for supplementation
The article by Dr. Marina Ruxandra Otelea and Dr. Agripina Rascu is published in Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders – Drug Targets, Volume 18, Issue 6, 2018 BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS IMAGE: THE RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE VITAMIN D INTAKE IN OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA PATIENTS AND THE RELATION WITH BODY MASS INDEX, COMORBIDITIES RELATED TO VITAMIN D DEFICIT, LUNG FUNCTION AND. CREDIT: DR. MARINA RUXANDRA OTELEA, DR. AGRIPINA...
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Vitamin D levels in the blood linked to cardiorespiratory fitness
Sophia Antipolis, 30 October 2018: Vitamin D levels in the blood are linked to cardiorespiratory fitness, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a publication of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Our study shows that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with better exercise capacity,” said Dr....
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Can too much vitamin D hurt you?
Few foods contain vitamin D, so many people take supplements. Long-term use of these supplements can cause some adverse side effects, though this is relatively rare. Vitamin D is fundamental in supporting several bodily processes, including: the absorption and regulation of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate the hardening, growth, and remodeling of bones cellular growth and remodeling immune function...
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Brain-boosting Vitamins
New research suggests that consuming a particular vitamin might not only reduce our risk for disease but actually boost our brain power as well. Egg yolks, fish, and sunlight all have one thing in common—they provide us with vitamin D. This essential vitamin keeps bones, teeth, and muscles healthy; deficiencies increase the risk of an...
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Vitamin D no defence against dementia
July 10, 2018, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics New research from South Australian scientists has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely to protect individuals from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or other brain-related disorders. Stylised image of the brain. Credit: CC0. No attribution required. The findings, released today...
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Vitamin D could provide psoriasis relief
A new study indicates some people with psoriasis might see an improvement in their symptoms from taking a vitamin D supplement, particularly in the colder months. New research suggests increasing vitamin D intake could reduce the symptoms of chronic inflammatory skin condition psoriasis. Psoriasis is a relatively common condition, affecting an estimated two to...