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...
Daily multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's disease is...
Low vitamin D level may increase risk of bladder cancer
In a recent study from the University of Warwick and elsewhere, researchers suggest a vitamin D deficiency might increase the risk of bladder cancer.
The...
Vitamin C may help you maintain muscles
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, scientists found vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life.
They...
Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo problem away
In a study from Seoul National University College of Medicine, scientists found taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances...
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia, study finds
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.
They found low levels of...