Vitamin D could rapidly improve arterial stiffness
Rigid artery walls are a big risk factor of cardiovascular-related disease and death and vitamin D deficiency appears to be a contributor.
Overweight/obese people with...
How vitamin D deficiency may harm brain health
A new study from the University of Queensland has shown that vitamin D is vital for brain health.
Vitamin D deficiency could lead to disorders...
Five big benefits of vitamin D you might not know
If you search online what vitamin D can do, you will find most of the answers are about its benefits in bone health.
But vitamin...
Vitamin D levels in your body is important to your heart and lung health
In a recent study, researchers found that vitamin D levels in the blood are linked to cardiorespiratory fitness.
The research was conducted by a team...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to depression in older people
In a new study, researchers found that a deficiency in vitamin D was linked to a substantially increased risk of depression (+75%) over a...
Magnesium could optimize your vitamin D status
In a new study, researchers showed that magnesium optimizes vitamin D status, raising it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people...
Vitamin B12 screening may prevent nerve damage in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to avoid...
Using vitamin D to fight diabetes
In a recent study, researchers from the Salk Institute report a potential new approach for treating diabetes by protecting beta cells.
Beta cells are the...
Blood vitamin D linked to your colon cancer risk
In a recent international study reported by the American Cancer Society, researchers found that higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly linked...
Vitamin D deficiency and obesity may increase breast cancer risk
In a new study, researchers find obesity and vitamin D deficiency may increase a woman’s breast cancer risk.
Vitamin D is already well known for...