A new study suggests vitamin D may protect against UTIs among children by upregulating their own naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides.
Dr. Cannell responds to a member’s frustrations regarding those who don’t recognize the health benefits of maintaining optimal vitamin D status.
The VDC interviews our board member, Dr. Robyn Balden, to discuss the relationship between vitamin D and cognition and highlights a clinical study she is involved in.
A recent study found East African women require 1.3 to 1.5 times more vitamin D than Caucasian women to maintain at least 20 ng/ml at northern latitudes.
The first International Conference in India on food fortification will take place in New Delhi, India on September 16th-17th. The focus will be on vitamin D deficiency and human health.
A recent pilot study found nearly 93% of people who suffer from cluster headaches are vitamin D deficient.