Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Deficiency Diseases

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B12 deficiency: A hidden trigger of inflammation?

A new study has identified a compelling link between vitamin B12 deficiency and chronic inflammation, which is associated with a range of health problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Should I be getting my vitamin D levels checked?

Australia has seen a surge in vitamin D testing of children, with similar trends reported for adults around the world. GPs are now being urged not to test for vitamin D unnecessarily.

How to get vitamin D without spending too much time in the sun

Vitamin D is vital for numerous bodily functions. While sunlight is the primary source of vitamin D, record high temperatures this summer may dissuade people from spending time in the sun. An expert at Baylor College of Medicine ...

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

Doctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it would be better to take simple preventative steps to ensure children receive supplements of the ...

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