A new study finds maintaining strong blood levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy may aid in reducing the risk of delivering a preterm baby by 60%. Data from over 1000 babies and mothers was analyzed. Vitamins levels were tested at the mother’s first prenatal visit. If Vitamin D levels were below 40 ng/ml a supplement…
According to new research preventing Vitamin D deficiencies in women who are pregnant may be important for insuring their child’s normal development. Over 7000 mother child pairs were studied in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children a cohort study. All pairs were accessed for Vitamin D status (serum total 25(OH)D) levels during pregnancy…
New research linking Vitamin D levels to regulation of ovarian hormones shows Vitamin D status may play an essential role in female reproduction and fertility. 49 women, ages 19 through 25, participated in this study. The criteria for women to participate in this research were as follows: Participants must have regular menstrual cycles Participants could…
A new study shows a reduction in the risk of early menopause when high doses of dietary Vitamin D and Calcium are taken. Early menopause is associated with higher risks for Osteoporosis, Early Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Disease and other health issues. Over 116,000 female US registered nurses participated in this study. Individuals between the ages…
A new study shows patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are taking statin drugs and supplementing with Vitamin D improves their cardio respiratory fitness as well as muscle mitochondria. 28 individuals participated in this randomized controlled trial. Data from the participants upon completion of the trial showed that participants cardio respiratory fitness decreased by 8.4%…
In a new study, scientists found that increased levels of active Vitamin D can aid in enhancing muscle strength. Researchers in this study found that the active form of Vitamin D in the blood, 1,24-dihydorxyvitamin D3 (1a,25(OH)2D3), was strongly associated with some aspects of lower limb strength including jump height, power, and velocity. 116 people…
A new study has found increased levels of Vitamin D are associated with longer telomeres. Telomeres are found at the end of every chromosome and help with keeping our chromosomes protected as well as protecting chromosomes from binding with other DNA or fusing into rings. Researchers can use the length of a cell’s telomere to…
A recent meta-analysis shows that a Vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for developing TB not something caused by the disease. More than one study has linked TB and a Vitamin D deficiency (VDD). Researchers looked at 38 studies. In 25 of these studies almost 3,600 patients were TB cases and over 3,000…
A new study found a Vitamin D deficiency could be associated with a higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL in addition to lower levels of HDL-cholesterol. This higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks more than those seen with other cholesterol measures like LDL-cholesterol (often called bad…
A new study has found a majority of people who live with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) could be deficient in Vitamin D. Participants in this double-blind randomized controlled trial received one of the following protocols: A Placebo A Vitamin D Supplement and a Probiotic Placebo A Vitamin D Supplement and a Probiotic Participants provided a…