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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Greater Risk of Diabetes
For a recent study, researchers identified the minimum healthy level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in blood plasma to be 30 nanograms per milliliter
Pregnant Women Deficient in Vitamin D May Give Birth to Obese Children
Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may help to stem childhood obesity
Vitamin D May Be Key for Pregnant Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Penn study shows women with infertility due to PCOS have a significantly decreased likelihood of successful pregnancy if they are vitamin D deficient
New Study Suggests That Vitamin D Decreases Risk of Cancer
In the study, women who were given vitamin D3 and calcium supplements had 30 percent lower risk of cancer
Vitamin D Discovery Could Prove Key to New Treatments
Vitamin D deficiency is caused by insufficient dietary intake or sunlight exposure, and it is increasing worldwide
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Though further clinical studies are needed to confirm the findings, the study adds to a growing body of evidence on the importance of maintaining adequate vitamin D levels
A New Look at Vitamin D Challenges the Current View of Its Benefits
Research in C. elegans shows the popular supplement engages longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to many age-related diseases
Less Body Fat for Toddlers Taking Vitamin D
Supplement given during first year of life critical for muscle-mass development
Vitamin D Protects Against Colorectal Cancer by Boosting the Immune System
A new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators demonstrates that vitamin D can protect some people with colorectal cancer by perking up the immune system’s vigilance against tumor cells.