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Modern life may cause sun exposure, skin pigmentation mismatch

As people move more often and become more urbanized, skin color—an adaptation that took hundreds of thousands of years to develop in humans—may lose some of its evolutionary advantage, according to a Penn State anthropologist.

Health created Feb 16, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

African-American, Caucasian women should take identical vitamin D doses

African-American women battling vitamin D deficiencies need the same dose as Caucasian women to treat the condition, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...

Health created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Analysis finds vitamin D potency varies widely in dietary supplements

Vitamin D supplement potency varies widely, and the amount of vitamin D in over-the counter and compounded supplements does not necessarily match the amount listed on the label, according to a research letter published in ...

Health created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Obesity leads to vitamin D deficiency

Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Efforts to tackle obesity should thus also help to reduce levels of vitamin D deficiency ...

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's

A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low vitamin D levels may increase risk of Type 1 diabetes

Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50%, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The findings, if confirmed ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exercise, calcium and sunlight: All three needed to reduce osteoporosis risks

Osteoporosis experts have urged the public to ensure they get adequate calcium, weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D to prevent bone problems, warning that children who swap milk drinks for soft drink may ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low vitamin D levels linked to high risk of premenopausal breast cancer

A prospective study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found that low serum vitamin D levels in the months preceding diagnosis may predict a high risk of premenopausal breast ...

Cancer created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supplements and cow's milk play biggest roles in determining vitamin D levels in children

Taking a vitamin D supplement and drinking cow's milk are the two most important factors that determine how much vitamin D is in a child's body, new research has found.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese moms risk having babies with low vitamin D

(Medical Xpress)—Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their babies, according to a new Northwestern Medicine® study.

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

(HealthDay)—Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Dec 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low vitamin D levels in pregnancy associated with lower birth weights, study finds

Women deficient in vitamin D early in their pregnancies are more likely to deliver babies with lower birth weights, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health research reveals.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Keep tots' milk to two cups a day, study says

(HealthDay)—Drinking two cups of milk a day gives toddlers adequate amounts of vitamin D without lowering their iron levels, according to new research.

Pediatrics created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to alcohol-related muscular weakness

Myopathy refers to a muscular disease in which muscle fibers do not function, resulting in muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated ...

Addiction created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study is first to find significant link between sleepiness and vitamin D

A new study suggests that there is a significant correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness and vitamin D, and race plays an important factor.

Health created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast