Posts tagged vitamin d
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Schizophrenia
Sep 7th
Timothy McDonald
ABC News
September 7, 2010
Babies born with low vitamin D levels are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia later in life, researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute have found.
Major Study Finds Vitamin D Helps Victims Survive Deadly Heart Condition
Sep 5th
Science Daily
September 5, 2010
Survival rates in heart failure patients with reduced levels of vitamin D are lower than in patients with normal levels. This is the finding of a major study carried out at University Medical Center, Groningen, Netherlands, according to a presentation at the European Society of Cardiology’s Congress 2010 in Stockholm.
UVB Treatment Improves Psoriasis and Vitamin D
Aug 20th
S. L. Baker
Natural News
August 20, 2010
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about 7.5 million Americans suffer from the chronic, autoimmune skin disease called psoriasis that causes irritated, flaky and thick patches of red skin; some forms of psoriasis are also associated with joint pain.
Vitamin D Is Essential For Activating Immune System Function
Jul 29th
David Gutierrez
Natural News
July 29, 2010
Researchers have discovered that vitamin D plays a crucial role in activating the immune system’s ability to recognize and fight pathogens.
More Than Half The World’s Population Gets Insufficient Vitamin D, Says UCR Biochemist
Jul 18th
Medical Daily
July 18, 2010
Vitamin D surfaces as a news topic every few months. How much daily vitamin D should a person get? Is it possible to have too much of it? Is exposure to the sun, which is the body’s natural way of producing vitamin D, the best option? Or do supplements suffice?
Low Vitamin D Levels ‘Linked To Parkinson’s Disease’
Jul 14th
BBC News
July 14, 2010
Having low vitamin D levels may increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life, say Finnish researchers.
Mainstream Media Begins To Report On The Benefits Of Sun Exposure
Jul 8th
Fiona Macrae
Mail Online
July 8, 2010
According to the old song, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Yet the latest thinking is that maybe everyone should give it a try. Shatter Limits Note: Reap the benefits of Vitamin D the right way. Find out how with the Vitamin D archive.
Pregnant Women ‘Must Take Vitamin D Supplements’
Jul 5th
BBC News
July 5, 2010
Pregnant women in the UK should be told to routinely take vitamin D supplements, researchers say. The team at University College London Institute of Child Health says official bodies currently offer conflicting advice.
Vitamin D Linked To Mental Agility In Elders
Jun 29th
Rosalie Marion Bliss
United States Department of Agriculture-Research
June 29, 2010
At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function.
Most Babies Need A Vitamin D Supplement
May 24th
USA Weekend
March 24, 2010
New research suggests that almost all babies need a vitamin D supplement. According to a study in March published online in Pediatrics, only 5% to 37% of U.S. infants under age 1 meet the standard for vitamin D set by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2008: 400 international units a day.
