Is UVB the only source of natural vitamin D production?

Dr. Cannell discusses whether additional wavelengths of radiation may stimulate vitamin D production.

Vitamin D deficiency & critical illness: is your dog at risk?

Research suggests vitamin D metabolism is altered among critically ill humans, but is this true for our canine companions?

Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D deficiency may predispose offspring to obesity

A mouse model found maternal vitamin D deficiency increased the offspring’s risk for long-term metabolic complications.

Vitamin D: a potential treatment for disc degeneration

An animal study suggests that vitamin D may provide a treatment and prevention method for a specific cause of back pain among diabetic patients.

Low vitamin D status linked to poor prognosis in dogs with excessive protein loss in the intestines

According to a new study, low vitamin D status is associated with poor prognosis in dogs with protein losing enteropathy.

Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D supplementation eliminates autistic traits

A recent study discovered vitamin D supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy eliminated autism related phenotypes in mice.

Animal study finds vitamin D may reduce cognitive decline

A new study found that vitamin D supplementation reversed cognitive impairment induced by a high fat diet among obese rats.

New animal study suggests vitamin D may play a crucial role in the prevention of metabolic syndrome

Researchers found that a combination of a high fat diet and vitamin D deficiency causes metabolic syndrome in mice.

Recent animal study proposes mechanism for the role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis

A recent animal study discovered that vitamin D may have an important role in the process of remyelination.

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce severity of tuberculosis in wild animals

New research suggest that vitamin D supplementation may decrease the severity of tuberculosis (TB) in infected animals.