vitamin D deficiency
New Study Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines
A new study from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) scientists, sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D deficiency remain high. The study was recently published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. “We hope this work can highlight the ...
Vitamin D Alters Developing Neurons in the Brain’s Dopamine Circuit
Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland (Australia) have uncovered how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in schizophrenia, using new technology. Professor Darryl Eyles has built on past research out of his laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute linking maternal vitamin D deficiency and brain development disorders, such as schizophrenia, to understand the functional ...
Vitamin D Supplementation Seems to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms in Adults, Study Says
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world. Depressive symptoms cause a significant disease burden worldwide. The therapeutic efficacy of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which is why further ways ...
Two in Three Consumers Fear Vitamin D Deficiency During Lockdown, Lycored Survey Shows
Israel-based Lycored has spotlighted the role of vitamin D supplementation during the coronavirus pandemic, with two in three consumers concerned they are not getting enough of the micronutrient. Vitamin D helps regulate levels of calcium and phosphate, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Along with factors such as age and poor ...
Urgent Appeal to “Get On My Level” with Vitamin D Testing from Organic & Natural Health Association
Many factors contribute to the vast health disparities reported in COVID-19 for obese people and multiple Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Out of the many contributing biological, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, Organic & Natural Health Association says one of these risk factors, vitamin D deficiency, could rapidly be reversed if more health education was disseminated to ...
Vitamin D Function & Benefits: Should You be Taking it?
Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine” vitamin, as it is produced by the human body in response to sunlight exposure. Colloquially, it is said that we “get” vitamin D from the sun, but this is not quite accurate. Instead of being a vitamin obtained from diet and ingested, like most others, the ...
Link Between Neonatal Vitamin D Deficiency and Schizophrenia Confirmed
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of Australian and Danish researchers has reported. The discovery could help prevent some cases of the disease by treating vitamin D deficiency during the earliest stages of life. The study, led by Professor John McGrath from The University of ...
Vitamin D Council Introduces In-home Vitamin D Test Kit
It is estimated that 40 to 75 percent of all Americans are deficient in vitamin D, which has been linked to an increased risk to Alzheimer’s, cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and other diseases. To help bring awareness and to test individual vitamin D levels, the Vitamin D Council has announced the release of vitamin D test ...
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