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Vitamin D news

17 May 2012
Liverpool FC share their vitamin D levels
Researchers measured the vitamin D levels of players of the famed soccer club, Liverpool FC. Vitamin D, a nutrient the body makes in response to sun exposure, dropped significantly in the players as the season shifted from summer to winter.
15 May 2012
Vitamin D status associated with disability in MS
According to a 5 year observational study, increased vitamin D status is associated with less disability and increased preservation of grey matter in patients with multiple sclerosis.
14 May 2012
May is national high blood pressure and stroke awareness month
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and Stroke Awareness Month. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure, and it is a significant risk factor in stroke, a medical emergency that 800,000 people will endure per year. Learn more about risk factors and how better vitamin D levels may be an important step in improving your high blood pressure and stroke risk.
10 May 2012
World Lupus Day
Today is World Lupus Day, a day to recognize the disease and the 5 million people worldwide who suffer from it. Research shows that vitamin D may play a role in improving the quality of life and disease activity in patients with lupus.
08 May 2012
Vitamin D may benefit people suffering from lupus
Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if they are vitamin D deficient, an Australian study reports.

17 May 2012
A detailed look at the vitamin D levels of outdoor soccer players
A recent study by Dr James Morton and colleagues measured vitamin D levels during the summer time in one of the world's most famous professional soccer teams.
16 May 2012
Case report: Autistic teen with rickets
Dr Cannell reviews a case study of a young boy with both rickets and autism, published just a few months after Dr Cannells medical hypothesis paper proposing autism and vitamin D are associated.
15 May 2012
Meta-analysis of RCTs compares efficacy of D2 vs D3 supplementation
Kate Saley discusses a meta-analysis in which Professor Tripkovic and colleagues reviewed 10 randomized controlled trials comparing vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 in raising serum 25(OH)D status.
14 May 2012
Professor Vieth and the vitamin D era
Dr Cannell looks back at the review which changed his life, opening his eyes to a world of vitamin D benefits.
12 May 2012
Vitamin D aids in maintaining telomere length
Dr Cannell reviews a study which suggests vitamin D and its metabolites aid in keeping telomeres long, an indication of improved health.