by Becky | Jun 4, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2020 | 2019, Blood Sugar, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies the metabolic impacts of a highly fortified vitamin beverage on glucose metabolism, metabolic hormones and serum metabolites in adolescents.
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by Becky | Oct 31, 2018 | 2013, Autoimmune Disease, Lupus, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, twelve months of Vitamin D supplementation significantly improved inflammatory and hemostatic markers as well as disease activity in the treatment group of 158 participants with systemic lupus erythematosus. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 23, 2018 | 2017, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fluorescent lamp sunbeds emitting 100 and 160 watts safely and significantly increased serum vitamin D levels by 70 – 100% in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 13, 2018 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin D deficiency was significantly more prevalent among United States prison inmates who had less sun exposure in maximum security as well as black inmates whose vitamin D levels were compromised by their higher skin levels of melanin.
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by Becky | May 1, 2018 | 2018, Autism, Brain Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This perspective study finds that while moderate supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy offers the greatest risk reduction for autism spectrum disorder in offspring, deficient or excessive supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy significantly increases the risk. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Calcium, Diabetes, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 118 type 2 diabetics, those taking calcium and vitamin D had a 56.7% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2018 | 2014, Vitamin B12, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests vitamin B12 supplementation may be a very effective way for women to avoid B12 deficiency.
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by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | 2017, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. When comparing women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to appropriate controls, participating women with multiple sclerosis, who had decreasing levels of vitamin D, had an increasing risk of developing multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 19, 2018 | 2016, Autism, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the fifty-seven children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, those who received an intramuscular injection of vitamin B12 every three days for eight weeks showed a significantly greater improvement in B12 methylation than the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2018 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Sixteen weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved vitamin D levels and arterial stiffness in the participating overweight African Americans, but not in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2017, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Six months of supplementation with fifty-thousand international units of Vitamin D resulted in significant regression of CIN-1 precancerous cells in the participating twenty-nine women compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 23, 2018 | 2016, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementation with a combination of L-leucine, vitamin D 3 and medium-chain triglycerides significantly improved muscle strength and function in the thirty-eight participating elderly adults.
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by Becky | Jan 22, 2018 | 2017, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study participants with the highest levels of plasma vitamin C had significantly lower levels of weight, BMI, waist circumference, better measurements of metabolic health and lower levels of cognitive impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2017 | Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Thyroid, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adequate vitamin D levels not only support the immune system but may also play an important role in the treatment of Hashimoto’s Disease.
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by Becky | May 23, 2017 | Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The data from the study indicates that nutritional supplementation with specifically vitamin K-2 may significantly improve both short-term and long-term health of patients with CAD and/or type II diabetes who are currently taking statin medications. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2017 | Calcium, Cancer, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, Ph.D. Studies have shown that Vitamin C supplementation can significantly reduce breast cancer mortality risk as well as risk of cancer recurrence.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2017 | 2017, Cognitive Health, Vitamin B - General, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This longitudinal study demonstrated the health benefits of vitamins B12, B6, folate and riboflavin in reducing cognitive decline in the elderly .
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by Becky | Feb 2, 2017 | 2017, Thyroid, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that Vitamin D deficiency is significantly higher in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease, particularly in patients with Hashimoto’s Disease and Grave’s Disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2016 | 2016, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating mothers, who received 200,000 IU injections of Vitamin A just 24 hours postpartum, had a significant 134 % Vitamin A increase in colostrum and a 16.4 % decrease in Vitamin E. Researchers suggested that Vitamin E be added to the Vitamin A injections to compensate for this decrease.
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