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Vitamin D News

Vitamin D: demystifying the myths and finding the facts

Scientific American - 19-Dec-2023

Separating hype from science about vitamin D supplements, deficiency, and potential benefits

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Low vitamin D levels may lead to atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat

Healio - 29-Sep-2023

Findings underscore the importance of maintaining adequate vitamin D levels

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Vitamin D supplements may help prevent 15% of cancer-related deaths

Independent - 15-Aug-2023

Low vitamin D was mainly linked to high mortality risk from stomach, prostate, bowel, and lung cancers

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New study finds vitamin D may reduce risk of heart attacks in older people

The Guardian - 28-Jun-2023

One vitamin D supplement a month slashed risk of major cardiovascular events by 9%

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Dementia directly linked to Vitamin D deficiency for the first time

University of South Australia (UniSA) - 14-Jun-2022

Progressive disease can be prevented by boosting Vit-D to normal levels

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Vitamin D deficiency tackled by new gene-edited tomatoes

New Scientist - 23-May-2022

Researchers used CRISPR to edit a gene in tomatoes, enabling them to produce vitamin

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Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can lower the chances of getting a autoimmune disease

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2022

Disease risk reduced by 30% in older people but its best to consult a doctor before taking supplements

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It's high time for people in UK to consider vitamin D supplements

Independent - 16-Dec-2020

A study in UK records shocking levels of vitamin D deficiency in certain groups

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Study finds patients with good vitamin D levels half as likely to die of coronavirus

Independent - 26-Sep-2020

Definitely no harm in taking normal levels of vitamin D supplements - and could save your life

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Public Health England: Best to take vitamin D during COVID-19 lockdown

BBC - 23-Apr-2020

Advices on improving health should be considered especially in times of pandemic

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Using sunscreen doesn't lead to Vitamin D deficiency

Independent - 09-May-2019

Optimal use of sunscreen prevents sunburns, skin cancers without affecting Vitamin D levels

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High dosage vitamin D unlikely to prevent cancer or heart attacks

NHS - 14-Nov-2018

Would be interesting to compare to people with low vitamin D blood levels

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