A large new study has examined the effects of vitamin D on a diverse group of adults and found no evidence that this supplement can prevent type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D supplements don’t do much to prevent type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin; it builds and maintains healthy bones. Our bodies produce… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency is usual in Americans, and particularly in overweight and obese teenagers, as reported by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers have discovered that giving obese teenagers a high daily dosage of vitamin D supplements (vitamin D3) is safe and also effective in boosting their vitamin D status.[1] Obese teenagers have a greater… Read More »
A new study concludes that high doses of vitamin D may help hinder the growth of advanced colorectal cancer in combination with chemotherapy. A new study concludes that vitamin D might help slow bowel cancer progression. A clinical trial called SUNSHINE has found that large doses of vitamin D could significantly slow down the progression… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency is common in winter because there are shorter daylight hours and weaker UV levels from the sun, making it difficult for the body to synthesise the vitamin. Nicknamed the ‘sunshine vitamin’, it plays a vital role in the body, helping absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth and keeping the immune system… Read More »