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July 2011
Vitamin linked to diabetes
VITAMIN D deficiency is putting Australians at risk of developing diabetes, a landmark study has shown.
Gardening activities reduce lung cancer risk by 50%
Not only is having a green thumb a great way to stay healthier and happier, but new research shows it can actually protect you from cancer.
SUBWAY® Chain Introduces Calcium and Vitamin D Fortified Bread to National Menu
In addition to its many healthier offerings, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has now added calcium and vitamin D fortified bread to its menu, announced Mark Christiano, the SUBWAY® brand's Global Baking Specialist.
Vitamin D relieves pain induced by aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer patients
Taking high doses of vitamin d2 may help breast cancer patients to reduce joint and muscle pain or musculoskeletal symptoms associated with use of aromatase inhibitors, according to a new trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Lack of 'sunshine vitamin' ups diabetes risks
Low levels of vitamin D caused by a lack of sunlight is putting millions of people in danger of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers have found.6.24.11
Vitamin D and Calcium slashes risk of skin cancer by 50 percent
(NaturalNews) Another study has verified the outstanding health benefits of taking vitamin D and calcium, this one showing that the supplements can reduce a womans risk of developing skin cancer by as much as 50 percent.
6.13.11
Vitamin D cuts breast cancer risk
A new study in the June 9, 2011 issue of American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that vitamin D may have a preventative effect against breast cancer.5.24.11
High Vitamin D Levels Needed for Osteoporosis Treatment Success
For the best response to bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis, women need to have vitamin D levels higher than those recommended by the Institute of Medicine, according to new research.
5.1.11
Obese teens lack vitamin D
Low levels of vitamin D are common in obese adolescents.
4.12.11
Vitamin D may counteract high risk of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans
3.31.11
Worldwide Vitamin D Call to Action
An international consortium of vitamin D experts published a new call to action to address the worldwide vitamin D deficiency in the latest journal of Public Health Nutrition due to their observations that the recent IOM (Institute of Medicine) report was ‘deficient’.
3.13.11
More evidence on vitamin D and macular degeneration
Consuming vitamin D from foods or supplements might reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women younger than 75, according to a study published this week by the Archives of Ophthalmology.
3.4.11
MS 'link' to vitamin D deficiency may be studied
The MS Society is considering carrying out research in Scotland on a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and Multiple Sclerosis.
2.4.11
Don't underestimate the importance of vitamin D
Oregon- Recently, I started having joint pain. It began with mild achiness in November and increased in intensity throughout the month of December. By January, I’d developed pretty serious bouts of pain that left me at times even unable to move certain muscles.
2.3.11
Vitamin D shows promise in fight against breast cancer
Both vitamin D and exposure to sunshine are known to provide protection against many forms of potentially deadly cancer lines.
1.27.11
All under five should take vitamin d pills to avoid rickets
All children under five are at risk of developing rickets because of their couch potato lifestyles, the government's Chief Medical Officer said today.
1.4.11
Low Vitamin D puts infants at risk of lung infection
Newborns with the lowest vitamin D levels are twice as likely to develop respiratory infections as babies with normal levels, according to new research.
12.4.10
Women who sunbathe live longer
12.2.10
Government-Funded study fails to recognize value of Vitamin D
A brutal war is being waged whose outcome will determine how long humans live and whether our health care system economically collapses.
11.26.10
Low Vitamin D levels linked to increased depression risk
The likelihood of having depression is significantly increased in people with deficient level of vitamin D, compared with people with adequate levels of the sunshine vitamin, says a new study.
11.21.10
Vitamin-D can bring infant mortality rate
LUCKNOW -- Researchers in Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences look up to vitamin D as answer to improved maternal and infant health.
11.17.10
Children dying of preventable illness
United Kingdom --- Diabetes, asthma, MS, and life-threatening heart disease in babies are all linked to low levels of vitamin D in early life. These diseases have become increasingly common over the last 40 years as the vitamin D level of the UK population has declined.
11.15.10
Wisconsinites Lack Important Nutrient That Could Save Lives
MILWAUKEE -- New science finds that vitamin D is not only good for your bones, but it can save your lifeThe problem is that people in Wisconsin barely get enough of it because the state's location puts them at a natural disadvantage.
11.14.10
Lack of vitamin D poses diabetes risk
NEW DELHI --- Could lack of enough exposure to sunlight turning you a diabetic? In a first-of-its-kind study in India, doctors have found a clear link between Vitamin D deficiency — sunlight being its major source for humans — and a spurt in blood sugar levels.
11.12.10
Increase in rickets in Southampton astonishes doctors
ENGLAND--- More than 20% of children tested for bone problems in Southampton showed signs of the crippling disease rickets, a health trust has revealed. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Prof Nicholas Clarke checked more than 200 of the city's children for bone problems caused by a lack of vitamin D.
11.3.10
Vitamin D Recommendations May Increase for Children
The Institute of Medicine will change its recommended level of vitamin D intake for children on Nov. 30, 2010, predicted Dr. Russell Chesney, professor and chairman of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.
11.6.10
WCIR: Vitamin D May Predict Future Glycemic Control
LOS ANGELES -- Individuals with low levels of vitamin D measured 10 years ago showed a trend toward an increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers reported here.
3.5.10
Breast cancer survivor credits vitamin D for recovery
Canada -- By hiding from the sun, she deprived herself of an important vitamin she now credits as being pivotal in her recovery from cancer: The sunshine vitamin, D.
8.7.10
The Easiest Way to Prevent Colds and Flu
We all ask, "Is there a way to prevent this?" Yes, says a study published on June 14 in the open access online medical journal Plos One. Make absolutely certain you have higher-than-normal blood levels of vitamin D.