by Becky | Jun 26, 2024 | 2024, Oral Health, Recent Articles, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression analysis revealed that individuals with severe deficiency in vitamin D [< 25 nmol/ L] were 2.2 times more likely to have untreated dental cavities (P<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 20, 2024 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Recent Articles, Vitamin B - General, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In patients not treated with B vitamins, after adjusting for all covariates, researchers found a significant risk in all-cause mortality [model 3: HR-1.54, P < 0.041] and CVD mortality [model 3: HR-1.69, P < 0.041]. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024, Recent Articles, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Women who were vitamin D adequate had significantly higher BMI-adjusted muscle mass index [SMIBMI] compared to those who were vitamin D inadequate (P = 0.039). (more…)
by Becky | May 14, 2024 | 2024, Cardiovascular Health, Lung Health, Recent Articles, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. The incidence of PPC was 36.7% overall and was significantly lower in the intervention group versus the control group (13.3% versus 60.0%, P<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | May 14, 2024 | 2024, Recent Articles, Sleep, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals has a variable association with sleep duration, and vitamin D deficiency may affect this interaction. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2024 | 2022, Aging, Recent Articles, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D supplementation in deficient individuals is associated with slower epigenetic aging. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis of 14 RCTs including 76,664 subjects and 2720 cases of stroke shows that supplementation of ≤0.8 mg/d folic acid combined with ≤0.4 mg/d vitamin B12 and ≤10 mg/d vitamin B6 resulted in a 39% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2019, Probiotics, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week intervention of 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks plus 8 x 109 CFU/day probiotic significantly reduced total testosterone (p<0.001), hirsutism (p<0.001), hs-CRP (p<0.001) and MDA levels (p=0.001) and significantly increased TAC (p<0.001) and GSH levels (p=0.02) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Nutrition and Dieting, Nutritional Deficiencies, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Subjects experiencing food insecurity had a nearly twofold likelihood of inadequate intake of B12 (p = 0.001) compared to those who were food secure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | Brain Health, Depression, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third trimester. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Stroke, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Women with vitamin D deficiency were 2.80 times as likely to have a PTB compared to women with sufficient vitamin D levels (p ≤ 0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that B6 and folate consumption may lower the risk of migraine in adults. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D insufficiency is more likely in women, ethnic minorities, residents of temperate latitudes and urban areas, and those with obesity or anemia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2021, Diabetes, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with vitamin B12 in patients with diabetic neuropathy and low b12 levels improves pain, quality of life, and results of neurophysiologic testing. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results demonstrate that ASD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are potential independent risk factors for decreased 25OHD levels. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 19, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Sleep, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written By Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that normal cognitive function is positively associated with sufficient vitamin D3 levels and good sleep quality. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 5, 2023 | 2023, Liver Health, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 RCTs including 1229 participants with NAFLD shows that vitamin E supplementation consistently reduced serum levels of ALT and AST in both pediatric and adult subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 12, 2023 | 2023, Thyroid, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D deficiency is associated with impaired thyroid hormone sensitivity in euthyroid adults. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 12, 2023 | 2023, COVID-19, Vaccines, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Unvaccinated subjects experienced a threefold mortality increase compared to vaccinated participants when serum 25(OH)D was less than 30 nmol/L. (more…)
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