Why you need more Vitamin D in the winter
Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections.
Vitamin D cannot reduce statin-associated muscle pain, study finds
In a study from Northwestern University and elsewhere, scientists found the vitamin appears to have no substantial impact.
Calcium supplements linked to earlier death in heart valve disease
Scientists find that calcium supplements are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis.
More vitamin D can help improve your memory, but may make you slow
In a recent study from Rutgers University, scientists found vitamin D could improve memory performance in older people.
Vitamin D level could determine COVID-19 severity
A recent study from Trinity College Dublin found that vitamin D can determine the severity of COVID-19.
The finding highlights the association between vitamin D...
Calcium and vitamin D are important if you eat a plant-based diet
Plant-based diets carry some risk of inadequate protein, vitamin, and mineral intake.
In a study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found that plant-based diets can pose a...
Vitamin D and estrogen may help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
Vitamin D may help prevent heart failure after heart attack
Scientists found how vitamin D may help protect heart tissue and prevent heart failure after a heart attack.
Scientists find an important cause for chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher death risk, study confirms
Low vitamin D status has been linked to increased mortality, but mortality in the context of vitamin D deficiency remains unclear.
Many studies either fail...