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Sunshine Could Benefit Health and Prolong Life, Study Suggests
Exposing skin to sunlight
may help to reduce blood
pressure, cut the risk of
heart attack and stroke --
and even prolong life, a
study suggests. ... > full story
Vitamin D: More May Not Be Better; Benefits in Healthy Adults Wear Off at Higher Doses, Research Suggests
In recent years, healthy
people have been bombarded
by stories in the media and
on health websites warning
about the dangers of too-low
... > full story
Sunshine Hormone, Vitamin D, May Offer Hope for Treating Liver Fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from
an excessive accumulation of
tough, fibrous scar tissue
and occurs in most types of
chronic liver diseases. In i ... > full story
Month of Birth Impacts Immune System Development
Newborn babies' immune
system development and
levels of vitamin D have
been found to vary according
to their month of birth,
according to new research. ... > full story
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Vitamin C Does Not Lower Uric Acid Levels in Gout Patients, Study Finds
May 16, 2013 — Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically ... > full story -
Preterm Infants May Need 800 IU of Vitamin D3 Per Day
May 5, 2013 — Preterm infants may need to be given 800 international units of vitamin D a day to ensure they develop strong bones, according to a new ... > full story -
The Right Amount of Vitamin D for Babies: 400 IU Daily Dose for Suggested for Infants Under One Year of Age
April 30, 2013 — Vitamin D is crucial to the growth of healthy bones. It is especially important that babies get enough of it during the first twelve months of their lives when their bones are growing rapidly. This ... > full story -
Researchers Pinpoint Upper Safe Limit of Vitamin D Blood Levels, Study Suggests
April 30, 2013 — Researchers claim to have calculated, for the first time, the upper safe limit of vitamin D levels, above which the associated risk for cardiovascular events or death raises significantly, according ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Levels a Risk Factor for Pneumonia
April 30, 2013 — A new study has shown that low serum vitamin D levels are a risk factor for pneumonia. The risk of contracting pneumonia was more than 2.5 times greater in subjects with the lowest vitamin D levels ... > full story -
Mushrooms Can Provide as Much Vitamin D as Supplements
April 22, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that eating mushrooms containing Vitamin D2 can be as effective at increasing and maintaining vitamin D levels (25–hydroxyvitamin D) as taking supplemental vitamin ... > full story -
Excess Vitamin E Intake Not a Health Concern, Study Suggests
April 15, 2013 — Despite concerns that have been expressed about possible health risks from high intake of vitamin E, a new review concludes that biological mechanisms exist to routinely eliminate excess levels of ... > full story -
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Uterine Fibroids
April 15, 2013 — Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a new ... > full story -
Vitamin P as a Potential Approach for the Treatment of Damaged Motor Neurons
April 2, 2013 — Biologists in Germany have explored how to protect neurons that control movements from dying off. In a new paper, they report that the molecule 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone, also known as vitamin P, ensures ... > full story -
Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
March 26, 2013 — There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns, suggests a new ... > full story
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