December 31, 2010
Guidelines Call for Increase in Vitamin D
New guidelines for vitamin D call for increasing the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin D to 600 international units (IU) for everyone aged 1–70, and raising it to 800 IU for adults older than 70 to optimize bone health. The guidelines, released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), also raised daily calcium RDAs.
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December 4, 2010
New Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations: Experts Weigh In
The Institute of Medicine has set new dietary intake levels for vitamin D and calcium for their role in bone health — but says more research is needed to confirm other possible health benefits associated with these nutrients.
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September 25, 2010
Vitamin D reduces colon cancer in Europe
A study of more than 520,000 people in 10 Western European nations found high blood levels of vitamin D correlate with lower colon cancer risk, researchers say.
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September 14, 2010
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
There is now biologic evidence to back up the belief that vitamin D may protect against autoimmune diseases and certain cancers.
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August 22, 2010
Middle aged and elderly people with high levels of vitamin D could reduce their chances of developing heart disease or diabetes by 43%, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
A team of researchers at Warwick Medical School carried out a systematic literature review of studies examining vitamin D and cardiometabolic disorders.
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July 2, 2010
Vitamin D deficiency, long suspected to be a risk factor for glucose intolerance, is commonly found in people with poor diabetes control, according to a new study.
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May 28, 2010
Two new studies add to evidence that older people with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment.
The hope is that vitamin D supplements may be able to slow mental decline — an intervention that one research team plans to put to the test this summer.
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April 4, 2010
Some men with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are at particularly high risk of developing heart disease and weakened bones that can lead to osteoporosis, researchers report.
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September 28, 2009
Women who do not have enough vitamin D before menopause may have an elevated risk for developing high blood pressure years later, new research suggests.
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