Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older…
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Study questions the role of vitamin D2 in human health but its sibling, vitamin D3, could be important for fighting infections. New research has found…
Cow’s milk is an excellent source of calcium which, along with vitamin D, is needed to build strong, dense bones. Milk also contains protein, the…
People get vitamin D from sun exposure, foods (such as fatty fish), and supplements. A recent study has shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency…
Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, NIH Essential nutrient passes between cells…
This Super Bowl Sunday, millions of Americans will reach for avocados to make guacamole, a standard go-to snack for game day. But that green goodness…
Vitamin D supplementation over five years reduced autoimmune disease rate by 22 percent compared to placebo. Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica,…
With a more pronounced effect after two years of supplementation. Taking daily vitamin D supplements — or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish…
Hand holding dropper pipette with nice golden liquid D-vitamin against sun and blue sky on sunny day. Credit: Helin Loik-Tomson New research involving 149 participants…
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower…
New research findings help clarify mixed results from previous studies. Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of…
Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the…
Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a new study from the University of Sheffield…
People get vitamin D from sun exposure, foods (such as fatty fish), and supplements. New research from Trinity College Dublin and University of Edinburgh has…
Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because…
Previously published solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis based on a study of skin samples may need to be revised, according to new…
Vitamin E supplements, as well as the antioxidants CoQ10 and GSH, reversed heart damage in fruit flies caused by a tumor. Study Links Free Radicals…
Vitamin D supplementation does not have beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass, according to an analysis of all available data from relevant randomized…
Vitamin C is a key ingredient for immune cell function. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET…