Vitamin D : Science World Report

Jun 13, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

Lower Your Risk of Death by Getting More Vitamin D

You may want to make sure you're getting enough vitamin D in your diet. Scientists have found that people with lower blood levels of vitamin D were twice as likely to die prematurely as people with higher levels of vitamin D.

Jun 12, 2014 10:38 PM EDT

Low Vitamin D Levels Increase Risk of Premature Death

Certain vitamins and minerals can play a critical role in our everyday health. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, found that inadequate levels of vitamin D can increase the risk of premature death. According to the study, published ...

Apr 29, 2014 08:53 PM EDT

Vitamin D may Boost Survival Rates Among Cancer Patients

A recent study looks at how vitamin D may boost survival rates in cancer survivors.

Apr 22, 2013 03:56 PM EDT

Mushrooms May Be a Better Source of Vitamin D than Supplements

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have recently discovered that eating mushrooms that contain Vitamin D2 may actually be as effective at increasing and maintaining vitamin D levels (25-hydroxyvitamin D) as taking supplemental vitamin D2 or vitamin D3.

Mar 05, 2013 07:22 AM EST

Lack of Vitamin D Causes Food Allergy in Infants

According to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, infants with lack of vitamin D were three times more prone to suffer from food allergies. They can even have multiple food allergies.

Feb 26, 2013 08:39 AM EST