Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It plays an essential role in the calcium and phosphate absorption. It is also vital for immune system function, muscle function, and cardiovascular health. The body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. It can also be obtained through other dietary sources, such as fatty fish (e.g., salmon, mackerel, and sardines), fish liver oils, egg yolks, and fortified foods (e.g., milk, orange juice, and cereals). Despite its importance, vitamin D deficiency is common, particularly in regions with limited sunlight exposure, among people with darker skin, older people, and individuals with limited outdoor activity or a strict vegan diet. Deficiency of Vitamin D can result in rickets among children and osteomalacia among adults.
Vitamin D
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Exploring the Anti-Aging Effects of Vitamin D: Insights from the Drosophila Model
A recent study by researchers from Pusan National University and the Korea Food Research Institute has revealed the protective effects of the vitamin D/vitamin D receptor pathway against aging, focusing on its influence on intestinal stem cells…
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Ulcerative Colitis and Vitamin D levels
A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that lower levels of vitamin D in the blood increase the risk of clinical relapse in patients with Ulcerative Colitis, an inflammatory bowel…
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Role of Vitamin D in acute respiratory infections
Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by the Queen Mary University of London. The study provides the most robust evidence yet that vitamin D has benefits…
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Chronic headache and Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of a chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study,…
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Vitamin D and Breast Cancer survival
Women with higher vitamin D levels in their blood following a breast cancer diagnosis had significantly better long-term outcomes, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The study was published in JAMA…
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Systemic review suggest beneficial effect of Vitamin D in Asthma
A recent Cochrane Review has found evidence from randomized trials, that taking an oral vitamin D supplement in addition to standard asthma medication is likely to reduce severe asthma attacks. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting…
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Research finds link between Vitamin D and Aging and Longevity
Research at the Buck Institute shows that vitamin D works through genes known to influence longevity and impacts processes associated with many human age-related diseases. The study, published in Cell Reports, may explain why vitamin D deficiency…
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