Researchers question the 'optimal' vitamin D dose for infants
13-May-2013 - Dosage recommendations for vitamin D supplementation in infancy do not help to raise levels to those considered 'optimal' by many experts - but do still being levels up to the standards set by the IOM, say researchers.
More vitamin D may mean faster recovery from muscle injury
29-Apr-2013 - Increased blood levels of vitamin D may increase the rate of muscle recovery after intensive exercise, says a new study from Utah-based scientists.
Vitamin D supplements may yield immune benefits in healthy people: Study
26-Mar-2013 - Improving levels of vitamin D in the blood via supplementation could help to fight of disease by affecting gene expression and boosting the immune system, say researchers.
Maternal vitamin D has no effect on children's bone health
19-Mar-2013 - Supplementation with vitamin D during pregnancy has no significant association with children's later bone heath, according o the largest ever study on maternal vitamin D supplementation.
Do vitamin D levels influence genes for immune health?
11-Mar-2013 - Blood levels of vitamin D may affect the expression of genes linked to immune health and inflammation, Norwegian scientists report for the first time.
Vitamin D pills linked to better heart health for diabetics
06-Mar-2013 - Supplements of vitamin D may improve cardiovascular health for diabetics, says a new study with implications for recommended doses in diabetics.
Be flattered, not threatened, by increased medical scrutiny of products
12-Feb-2013 - The dietary supplements industry should be encouraged and not threatened by increased scrutiny of its products by the mainstream medical community, because it means they are taking the products – and the questions from their patients – seriously.
Are vitamin D levels linked to mental health?
23-Jan-2013 - Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK.
Supplements and milk are most important for children’s vitamin D levels, say researchers
15-Jan-2013 - Consumption of cow’s milk and vitamin D supplements are the two most important factors determining a child’s vitamin D status, according to a new study.
Milk drinkers win Nobel Prizes, researchers claim
15-Jan-2013 - Nations that consume a lot of milk also tend to produce a lot of Nobel Prize winners, a letter published in Practical Neurology has suggested.
‘Significant’ link between daytime sleepiness and low vitamin D
19-Dec-2012 - There is a significant correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness, race, and low vitamin D levels, according to new research.
Two cups of milk per day maintains vit D and iron levels - child study
18-Dec-2012 - Two cups (500ml) of milk per day is enough to maintain adequate vitamin D and iron levels in children aged between two and five, a Canadian study has claimed.
Vitamin D in the US: ‘Those with greatest need of dietary sources of vitamin D have the lowest intakes’
18-Dec-2012 - Alternative foods may offer fortification potential for vitamin D to help boost intakes of the sunshine vitamin among sections of the population that need it most, says a new review from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the University of Saskatchewan.
Multi-nutrient supplement shows big benefits for lung function in asthmatics
07-Dec-2012 - A supplement containing a combination of fish oil, probiotics, and extracts from fruit and vegetables may improve lung function in young asthmatics, says a new study from Taiwan.
Lichen-based vegan vitamin D3 gains momentum as Nordic Naturals introduces new product
07-Dec-2012 - Nordic Naturals has launched a new plant-based Vitamin D3 liquid supplement derived from an edible lichen-developed by UK-based supplier ESB Developments Ltd.
Vitamin D may slow pre-cancer growths, find researchers
28-Nov-2012 - Vitamin D may help to battle cancers by blocking cell growth and slowing the progression of pre-malignant to malignant states, say researchers.
Birthday gifts: Vitamins celebrate centenary with EU health claim wins
28-Nov-2012 - 2012 is turning out to be a very good year for the vitamins sector. Aside from the feel good factor of the essential nutrients turning 100, vitamins have also won a bag of health claims in the European Union to go with those already existing in other parts of the globe.
Study backs acidity regulator for bone health benefits
23-Nov-2012 - Potassium citrate, commonly used to regulate the acidity of food and drink products, could also help to boost bone health according to new research findings.
Study calls for maternal vitamin D supplementation
21-Nov-2012 - New data that ‘strongly implicates’ maternal levels of vitamin D with the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children means there is now a strong case for supplementation of pregnant women in countries where sunlight levels are low between October and March.
Vitamin D may decrease lung infection risk in children: Study
21-Aug-2012 - Supplementation with vitamin D has been shown to slash the risk of winter time respiratory infection by half, according to a new randomised trial.