Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

BetterYou urges importance of vitamin D for children as new research links breastfed youngsters to deficiency

Fresh research linking breastfed youngsters to vitamin D deficiency has again prompted health pioneers BetterYou to urge the importance of vitamin D supplementation for children.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Feb 2016

Lucideon adds accelerated aging of UHMWPE orthopedic implants to wear and fatigue testing services

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, is pleased to announce that it has added accelerated aging of UHMWPE polymer orthopedic implants to its range of wear and fatigue testing services.

23 Feb 2016

Differences in patient education level may compromise safety, efficacy of anticoagulants

Patients with no schooling benefit least from blood thinning medications, reveals a European Heart Rhythm Association / European Society of Cardiology survey published today in Europace.

22 Feb 2016

Fight cravings and maintain a healthy weight

Many of us think that we are taking the right steps in being healthy, which means it can be frustrating when we are not feeling as energetic and happy as we would like. There are many factors that you may not even think about, such as stress, which can lead our bodies to release glucose to the blood stream quickly, which usually gets converted into energy and with many of us living inactive lifestyles the glucose turns to fat.

22 Feb 2016

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

Amgen and UCB today announced top-line results from the Phase 3 placebo-controlled FRActure study in postmenopausal woMen with ostEoporosis (FRAME).

22 Feb 2016

Organic meat and milk contain more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventional

In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.

22 Feb 2016

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

After menopause, women with osteoporosis struggle more with urinary incontinence than women with healthy bones do. But physical therapy that includes pelvic floor muscle training can produce dramatic improvements, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

17 Feb 2016

Polyphenolic compounds in mango linked to anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties

Mangos contain numerous compounds that have been shown to exhibit antioxidant properties. These compounds include vitamin C and beta carotene, as well as several polyphenolic compounds including gallic acid and their larger polymers gallotannins,that have been linked to anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities in previous in vitro and in vivo studies.

17 Feb 2016

Balancing supplementation with sunshine can help improve vitamin D levels

Health pioneers BetterYou have welcomed new guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) highlighting that many adults in Britain have low levels of vitamin D and that some exposure to sunlight can help to build this up.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Feb 2016

Higher intake of food-based vitamin D during pregnancy linked to reduced risk of allergies in children

Higher intake of foods containing vitamin D during pregnancy - but not supplemental vitamin D intake - was associated with reduced risk of development of allergies in children, according to a study led by an investigator from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

11 Feb 2016

Researchers identify genetic mutations that lower complications associated with diabetes

The most significant complications of diabetes include diabetic retinal disease, or retinopathy, and diabetic kidney disease, or nephropathy. Both involve damaged capillaries.

11 Feb 2016

NOF provides evidence-based guidance to help children and adolescents attain optimal bone health

The National Osteoporosis Foundation today released a position statement providing evidence-based guidance and a national implementation strategy to help children and adolescents achieve optimal bone health, or what is known as "peak bone mass," early in life.

10 Feb 2016

Study sheds light on role of red raspberries in metabolically-based chronic diseases

Components in red raspberries may have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and metabolic stabilizing activity, according to a comprehensive review of the available scientific literature published in the January issue of Advances in Nutrition.

10 Feb 2016

Simple change in diet could boost vitamin D levels for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes

A simple change in diet could boost vitamin D levels for millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes, according to new research from Iowa State University published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

10 Feb 2016

BetterYou's revolutionary daily oral vitamin spray could boost vitamin D levels in children with epilepsy

A revolutionary daily oral vitamin spray by health pioneers BetterYou can boost vitamin D levels in deficient children, particularly common in those with epilepsy.

From BetterYou Ltd 8 Feb 2016

Fortified dairy products increase serum vitamin D level in primary school children

Sufficient intake of fortified dairy products is of significant importance for the serum vitamin D level in primary school children, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Children who drink at least three glasses of milk per day had a higher serum vitamin D level than their peers who drink milk in lesser amounts.

7 Feb 2016

To reduce skin cancer risk, Vitamin D deficient Aussies should supplement

Health pioneers BetterYou are advising those looking to boost their levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ to supplement orally as a safer alternative to lengthy UV exposure.

From BetterYou Ltd 3 Feb 2016

New process for altering ingredients in sunscreen enables the body to produce vitamin D

For the first time researchers have developed a process for altering the ingredients in a sunscreen that does not impact its sun protection factor (SPF), but does allow the body to produce vitamin D. The findings, published in the peer reviewed journal PLOS ONE, has led to the production of a new sunscreen called Solar D.

2 Feb 2016

Children born to obese women with diabetes at higher risk of developing autism

Children born to obese women with diabetes are more than four times as likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than children of healthy weight mothers without diabetes, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

30 Jan 2016

Vitabiotics introduces new Wellkid Multi-vitamin liquid for kids

New to the Wellkid range, Vitabiotics Wellkid Multi-vitamin liquid includes a range of 15 vitamins and minerals to help maintain all round health, with Swiss Alpine malt.

From Vitabiotics Ltd. 29 Jan 2016

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

BetterYou urges importance of vitamin D for children as new research links breastfed youngsters to deficiency

Lucideon adds accelerated aging of UHMWPE orthopedic implants to wear and fatigue testing services

Differences in patient education level may compromise safety, efficacy of anticoagulants

Fight cravings and maintain a healthy weight

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

Organic meat and milk contain more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventional

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Polyphenolic compounds in mango linked to anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties

Balancing supplementation with sunshine can help improve vitamin D levels

Higher intake of food-based vitamin D during pregnancy linked to reduced risk of allergies in children

Researchers identify genetic mutations that lower complications associated with diabetes

NOF provides evidence-based guidance to help children and adolescents attain optimal bone health

Study sheds light on role of red raspberries in metabolically-based chronic diseases

Simple change in diet could boost vitamin D levels for people suffering from Type 2 diabetes

BetterYou's revolutionary daily oral vitamin spray could boost vitamin D levels in children with epilepsy

Fortified dairy products increase serum vitamin D level in primary school children

To reduce skin cancer risk, Vitamin D deficient Aussies should supplement

New process for altering ingredients in sunscreen enables the body to produce vitamin D

Children born to obese women with diabetes at higher risk of developing autism

Vitabiotics introduces new Wellkid Multi-vitamin liquid for kids

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