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Are Vitamin Supplements Effective In Celiac Disease Patients?
March 3, 2009 — A research group from the Netherlands investigated the effect of vitamin supplements on homocysteine levels in patients with celiac disease. They found that homocysteine levels are dependent on Marsh ... > full story -
Vitamin E May Decrease Mortality Of Elderly Male Smokers, Yet Increase Mortality Of Middle-Aged Smokers
February 16, 2009 — Six-year vitamin E supplementation decreased mortality by 41% in elderly male smokers who had high dietary vitamin C intake, but increased mortality by 19% in middle-aged smokers who had high vitamin ... > full story -
Over 65s Should Take High Dose Vitamin D To Prevent Falls, Say Researchers
October 3, 2009 — A daily supplement of vitamin D at a dose of 700-1000 IU reduces the risk of falling among older people by 19 percent according to a new study. But a dose of less than 700 IU per day has no ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease Risks
December 29, 2008 — Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated ... > full story -
Too Much Of A Good Thing? Scientists Explain Cellular Effects Of Vitamin A Overdose And Deficiency
October 9, 2009 — If a little vitamin A is good, more must be better, right? Wrong! New research shows that vitamin A plays a crucial role in energy production within cells, explaining why too much or too little has a ... > full story -
Weekly And Biweekly Vitamin D2 Prevents Vitamin D Deficiency
October 28, 2009 — Researchers have found that 50,000 International Units of vitamin D2, given weekly for eight weeks, effectively treats vitamin D ... > full story -
Vitamin C Deficiency Impairs Early Brain Development, Guinea Pig Study Finds
September 4, 2009 — New research from Denmark shows that guinea pigs subjected to vitamin C deficiency have 30 percent less hippocampal neurones and markedly worse memory than guinea-pigs given a normal diet. Like ... > full story -
Lizards Bask In The Sun For A Vitamin D Boost
April 21, 2009 — Keeping warm isn't the only reason lizards and other cold-blooded critters bask in the sun. Chameleons alter their sunbathing behavior based on their need for vitamin ... > full story -
Vitamin D Tied To Muscle Power In Adolescent Girls
February 10, 2009 — Vitamin D is significantly associated with muscle power and force in adolescent girls, according to a new ... > full story -
Vitamin D Found To Fight Placental Infection
December 10, 2008 — Vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues, suggesting that the ability of the placenta to combat bacterial infection may be enhanced if pregnant women supplement their diets with ... > full story
