5 May 2014 RCT: Mixed results on the relationship between vitamin D and weight loss A recent randomized controlled trial published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that vitamin D3 supplementation does not increase weight loss.Continue reading →
2 May 2014 RCT finds vitamin D2 supplementation has no effect on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity A recent randomized controlled trial has found that supplementation with vitamin D2 has no effect on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and may negatively impact symptoms.Continue reading →
24 April 2014 New RCT finds vitamin D may help women with gestational diabetes A new study published has found that vitamin D supplementation may improve some aspects of metabolic function in women with gestational diabetes.Continue reading →
21 April 2014 Randomized controlled pilot study shows vitamin D3 can be delivered through the skin safely A new study in International Journal of Biomedical Science has shown that vitamin D can be safely and effectively absorbed through the skin.Continue reading →
11 April 2014 RCT: Vitamin D improves insulin sensitivity and positively affects long-term glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes A recent randomized controlled trial found that large doses of vitamin D improved insulin sensitivity and led to a positive trend in HbA1c levels.Continue reading →
9 April 2014 In PCOS, new trial suggests very high-dose vitamin D supplementation has minimal effect on insulin sensitivity A new trial has found that in polycystic ovary syndrome, vitamin D may have a minimal effect on insulin resistance and blood pressure.Continue reading →
7 April 2014 Vitamin D supplementation in patients on chronic dialysis does not improve markers of cardiovascular function A recent randomized controlled trial found no improvement in markers of cardiovascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease after vitamin D supplementation.Continue reading →
28 March 2014 New RCT: Vitamin D helps lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes A new trial published in the Journal of Nephropathology has found that vitamin D supplementation helps lower blood pressure in type 2 diabetes.Continue reading →
12 March 2014 New RCT: Vitamin D and calcium supplementation may lead to better cholesterol levels A new trial from the Women’s Health Initiative has found that vitamin D and calcium supplementation helps improve cholesterol levels in older women.Continue reading →
24 February 2014 New trial: Vitamin D helps with hives In a randomized controlled trial out of Nebraska Medical Center, researchers find that vitamin D supplementation is an effective add-on therapy for the treatment of hives for those with chronic urticaria.Continue reading →
