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This website is for anyone interested in vitamin D news and research. Many come here to find more information on deficiency, toxicity, health conditions related to vitamin D, and supplementation.

Vitamin D news

04 Jan 2013
Daily vitamin D helps reduces falls in elderly
A recent meta-analysis reports that daily vitamin D supplementation helps reduce falls among seniors living in long term care facilities.
28 Dec 2012
Vitamin D deficiency common in obese children
Recent research published in the journal Pediatrics reports vitamin D deficiency is extremely prevalent in overweight and obese children.
20 Dec 2012
Vitamin D for stronger muscles
According to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, sufficient vitamin D may help muscle mass loss associated with aging.
17 Dec 2012
Vitamin D manufacturer to sue Finnish University
A vitamin D manufacturer is planning to sue the University of Eastern Finland over their recent study that falsely claimed many large supplement brands do not contain the vitamin D quantities they advertize.
14 Dec 2012
Vitamin D tied to breast cancer outcome
Vitamin D may be the reason why some women have better outcomes in the treatment of breast cancer, new research says.

04 Jan 2013
Autism prevalence linked to UVB radiation?
Dr Cannell and Dr. Grant analyzed UVB radiation in the US and found that areas with the highest surface UVB have about half as much autism as do areas with the lowest surface UVB.
03 Jan 2013
The latest on vitamin D status and mortality
Researchers in Denmark recently published a study examining the association between vitamin D status and specific causes of death.
03 Jan 2013
The role of vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis in breast cancer
A recent study published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases reveals a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis in breast cancer patients.
01 Jan 2013
A look back at 2012: a few key randomized controlled trials
This past year, there were quite a few randomized controlled trials using vitamin D. We cover many of them here.
31 Dec 2012
A plea from the Council’s newest Director of the Board
Board Director Sadeq A. Quraishi, MD, MHA, asks for your help this giving season.