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New Study Says Vitamin D Doesn’t Protect against Diabetes

Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to new research. The study was funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes (D2d) study enrolled 2,423… Continue reading New Study Says Vitamin D Doesn’t Protect against Diabetes

Cocoa Is a Tasty Source of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is crucial for our body – but most people don’t get enough. Brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases can be the result of a vitamin D deficiency. But here’s some amazing news! A new 2018 study has discovered a previously unknown source of vitamin D2: cocoa and foods containing cocoa!… Continue reading Cocoa Is a Tasty Source of Vitamin D

Vitamin Deficiency in Later Life

Fifty percent of adults 65 and over have insufficient levels of Vitamin D, according to European researchers. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by investigators at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, as part of the population-based KORA-Age study in the region of Augsburg in southern Germany. Moreover, as the authors of the study report… Continue reading Vitamin Deficiency in Later Life

High Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn

You know that getting a sunburn is not a good idea. Yet at the height of summer, your best efforts at prevention could fail. What then? According to a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial done at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, high doses of vitamin D taken one… Continue reading High Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn

Exercise and Vitamin D: Working Against Heart Disease

Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Both exercise and adequate vitamin D have long been implicated in reducing heart disease risks, but in a new… Continue reading Exercise and Vitamin D: Working Against Heart Disease

Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections

Older, long-term care patients can reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness by taking high doses of vitamin D, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The findings of the clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, could help reduce one of the leading causes of serious… Continue reading Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Low levels of Vitamin D appear to be linked to aggressive prostate cancer, according to new research. The finding, by Northwestern Medicine researchers, is important because it can offer guidance to men and their doctors who may be considering active surveillance, in which they monitor the cancer rather than remove the prostate. “Vitamin D deficiency… Continue reading Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Lack of Vitamin D Shows A Strong Link to Dementia

Researchers have found a strong link between Vitamin D insufficiency and memory loss that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The effect of the insufficiency is “substantial,” according to the experts from the University of California Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Rutgers University. They discovered that people with low vitamin D levels declined at… Continue reading Lack of Vitamin D Shows A Strong Link to Dementia

How Much Sun Screen Do You Need?

We all need some sun exposure because it’s our primary source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. But it doesn’t take much time in the sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and repeated unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage,… Continue reading How Much Sun Screen Do You Need?

Why Are The Holidays So Hazardous To Our Health?

It’s a sad statistical fact: The holidays, from Christmas to New Year’s, are a treacherous time when it comes to our health. “There’s a spike in heart attacks and other cardiac issues,” says Dr. John Young, a physician specializing in the treatment of chronic illnesses through biochemical, physiological and nutraceutical technologies. “The incidence of pneumonia… Continue reading Why Are The Holidays So Hazardous To Our Health?

A New Remedy for Osteoporosis?

A newly developed dietary supplement is better than calcium and vitamin D in supporting bone health, according to researchers from Florida State University. The investigators examined the dietary supplement KoACT®, comparing it with calcium and vitamin D. KoAct contains calcium and collagen. The two substances are bound together in the supplement. The study, published in… Continue reading A New Remedy for Osteoporosis?

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