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Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower levels. That is a key ...
Jul 21, 2025
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As the latest wave of COVID-19 shows no signs of abating, University of South Australia experts say it's not just booster shots that could offer protection—healthy levels of vitamin D may also play a role.
Jul 21, 2025
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Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health. It regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as cell ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Australians have long been some of the highest users of herbal and nutritional supplements that claim to boost mood or ease depression. These include omega-3s (found in fish oil), St John's wort, probiotics and vitamin D.
Jul 15, 2025
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A new Briefing Paper, Diet in Pregnancy, published by the British Nutrition Foundation, combines the findings of academic research and recommendations from authoritative institutions into a roadmap for good nutrition for ...
Jul 14, 2025
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While there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis, researchers continue to discover clues to give a better understanding of how MS happens and how best to treat it.
Jul 3, 2025
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With the weather finally warming up and tempting people to get outside, a dermatologist is sharing a reminder to protect our skin from serious damage when we spend time in the sun.
Jun 17, 2025
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A study conducted at the Botucatu School of Medicine at São Paulo State University (FMB-UNESP) in Brazil has shown that low-dose vitamin D supplementation can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in women ...
Jun 12, 2025
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More and more people over the age of 50 are taking up physical exercise. Medical associations resoundingly agree that this is a good thing. Physical exercise is not only key to disease prevention, it is also a recommended ...
May 28, 2025
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Results from the VITAL randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of ...
May 21, 2025
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