Vitamin D : Science World Report

Jan 04, 2016 04:24 PM EST

Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Reduce Fall Risk In Seniors

While adding a vitamin D supplement to your diet might help lower the risk for these and other health issues, new findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that higher doses of vitamin D don't seem to improve mobility in older individuals; in fact, higher doses of vitamin D may even increase...

Jan 02, 2016 07:00 PM EST

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Symptoms In MS Patients

New findings published in the journal Neurology showed that patients who received high-dose supplements of vitamin D had reduced levels of inflammation related to the disease when compared to counterparts who did not take vitamin D supplements.

Dec 25, 2015 12:38 AM EST

Is There A Link Between IBS And Vitamin D Deficiency?

Researchers discovered a link between vitamin D levels and the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new study.

Nov 02, 2015 02:28 PM EST

Vitamin D Supplements Lower Risk Of Heart Disease, Increase Exercise Performance

Vitamin D supplements may improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study.

Oct 17, 2015 10:07 PM EDT

Colon Cancer: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements Do Not Lower Risk

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show that these dietary supplements are not helpful in lowering cancer risk--particularly when it comes to preventing future polyps.

Oct 12, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

It Dawned On Researchers--Summer Babies Are Healthier

Babies born in the summer are more likely to be healthier than those born in in other seasons, according to a recent study. It dawned on the researchers--it's probably all that sun.

Aug 26, 2015 05:11 PM EDT

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis

New findings published in the journal PLOS Medicine link low levels of vitamin D to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

Aug 18, 2015 08:27 PM EDT

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Falls Among Older Adults

Vitamin D has been known for its health benefits. Yet did you know that it could also be particularly helpful for older adults-helping them maintain muscle integrity and strength? New findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that while close to one in three older ...

Aug 17, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

Vitamin D And Obesity: There Could Be Unintended Consequences, Studies Suggest

Statistics show that roughly one-in-five American adolescents are obese, with more than one third overweight, according to information in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet dosing obese teens with vitamin D shows relatively no benefit for their heart health or diabetes risk ...

Aug 04, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Vitamin D May Not Benefit Bone Health Of Postmenopausal Women

New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveal that high levels of vitamin D will not improve the bone health of post-menopausal women.

Jun 15, 2015 12:04 PM EDT

Here's A Potential New Treatment For Osteoporosis

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a drug that could help to treat osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions, including diabetes and obesity through the investigation of a protein called PPARG and its effects on bone marrow stem cells.

Jun 12, 2015 03:28 PM EDT

Vitamin D May Help Keep Crohn's Disease In Remission

Could vitamin D help in the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract?