A vitamin D deficiency can place you at higher risk for seven life-threatening diseases. Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and overall health. Our bodies naturally synthesize the vitamin when we are exposed to sunlight but we can complement the production by eating the right foods or supplements. Research has shown that a vitamin D deficiency can cause … Continue reading 7 Deadly diseases caused by vitamin D deficiency
Magnesium and vitamin D: The perfect pair?
Magnesium is more than an essential mineral: It’s responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions needed by the body to function well. According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this essential mineral can even regulate vitamin D levels in the body, increasing it in people with deficient levels and reducing it for people with … Continue reading Magnesium and vitamin D: The perfect pair?
Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you don’t take magnesium, you may not be absorbing your “D”
In order to have enough of vitamin D in the body, you must take an adequate amount of magnesium, according to a study published in the The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers from the University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences and Harvard University collaborated for the study in order to examine the role of magnesium in the activation … Continue reading Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you don’t take magnesium, you may not be absorbing your “D”
Vitamin D proven far better than vaccines at preventing influenza infections
If scientists discovered something that worked better than vaccines at preventing influenza, you'd think they would jump all over it, right? After all, isn't the point to protect children and adults from influenza? A clinical trial led by Mitsuyoshi Urashima and conducted by the Division of Molecular Epidemiology in the the Department of Pediatrics at … Continue reading Vitamin D proven far better than vaccines at preventing influenza infections
Better than vaccines? Vitamin D found to be powerful prevention vs. colds and flu
Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London found that vitamin D supplementation keep respiratory diseases such as cough and colds at bay. Data show that vitamin D supplementation resulted in a 12 percent reduction in the proportion of patients suffering at least one acute respiratory tract infection. Researchers also noted that vitamin D supplementation helped keep respiratory infections in check, especially among vitamin … Continue reading Better than vaccines? Vitamin D found to be powerful prevention vs. colds and flu
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
The risk of age-related cognitive decline is significantly increased by vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan, and published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology. Researchers assessed the vitamin D status and cognitive function of 2,000 … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Dementia is one of today’s biggest health challenges for older adults. There are currently 44 million cases around the world, and this number is expected to triple by the year 2050. An estimated billion persons around the world now have low vitamin D levels, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In fact, a major … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Vitamin D deficiency linked to host of woes
After years of horror stories and hysterical cautions by many media outlets about the harmful effects of the sun and the necessity of slathering on plenty of high SPF sunscreen, the benefits of the vitamin that humans make from their exposure to it continue to mount. Evidence of a vitamin D deficiency, and its link … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency linked to host of woes
The 10 symptoms of vitamin D deficiency you need to recognize
Taking vitamin D while still young may be good for the body in the long run. Results from a study conducted by the University of Zurich have confirmed that sufficient amounts of vitamin D taken consistently are necessary to maintain bone health. Many people believe that maintaining healthy eating habits is enough, but only few foods naturally … Continue reading The 10 symptoms of vitamin D deficiency you need to recognize
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 