Vitamin D Deficiency May Reduce Mobility Following Hip Fracture
people who are vitamin D deficient at the time of a hip fracture may take longer to regain mobility.
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Many College Basketball Athletes Have Low Vitamin D Levels
supplementation with 10,000 IU of vitamin D could help improve vitamin D levels.Read now -
Vitamin D Supplementation Found to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Children
A new report has found that correcting vitamin D deficiency in obese children via supplementation may improve some cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, fasting glucose concentration, and insulin sensitivity.Read now -
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Impaired Muscle Strength
Read nowAfter middle age, adults lose approximately 3% of their muscle strength every year on average. A recent study has found an association between vitamin D deficiency and impaired muscle strength and performance. The researchers analyzed data from the English Longitudinal...
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Vitamin D May Improve Blood Sugar Health
Read nowVitamin D plays a key role in maintaining the health of bones andteeth, supporting the immune system, brain, and nervous system, and regulatinginsulin levels. Now a new study suggests that supplementation with vitamin D3may help slow the progression of diabetes...
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Study Finds That Sunscreen Use Does Not Hinder Vitamin D Production
Read nowThe body produces vitamin D when bare skin is exposed to the sun’s UVB rays. This has raised concerns that sunscreen use may inhibit vitamin D production. According to a new study however, sunscreen does not prevent vitamin D synthesis. Researchers...
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Study Finds Association Between Vitamin D and Liver Fibrosis
Read nowLiver fibrosis occurs when the healthy tissue of your liver becomes scarred and therefore cannot work as well. If the scarring continues to progress, it results in liver cirrhosis. According to researchers from Mahidol University, Thailand, vitamin D deficiency may increase...
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Magnesium Linked to Optimal Vitamin D Status
Read nowApproximately 70-80% of the US population does not meet the daily-recommended intake for magnesium. A new study has found that having the correct intake of magnesium may be needed to optimize vitamin D levels. The study included 180 participants between...
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Supplementation With High Dose Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 Linked to Increases in Estradiol in Women
Read nowEstradiol is a sex hormone that is the most important form of estrogen in humans. In women, it plays a key role in the development and functioning of the reproductive system, as well as in the growth of certain bones....
