Farmers and those who take regular foreign vacations may have a lower risk of vitamin D deficiency
A new study out of Orkney, Scotland found that farmers and those who took regular foreign holidays had the highest vitamin D levels.
Tag Archives: vitamin d levels
If I take vitamin D will I live longer?
Vitamin D levels associated with mortality in large meta-analysis
A new study finds vitamin D deficiency and asthma rates higher in urban areas
A recent study found that urban environments have increased rates of vitamin D deficiency and asthma.
Cohort study finds maternal vitamin D status linked to offspring bone mass density
New research has found that vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women is associated with lower peak bone mass in their children years later.
Vitamin D levels in children around the world
In the last year there have been a number of studies looking at vitamin D levels in children in various locations around the world. Tom Weishaar compares and contrasts the results.
Low vitamin D among elderly in Brazil, adequate in younger populations
A new study reports that vitamin D levels in Sao Paulo, Brazil, are good in the young and active during the summer, while not in the winter and that the elderly have poor levels year round.
Impact of heart surgery on vitamin D status of infants and children
Most children with congenital heart disease are vitamin D deficient following surgery, new research reports out of the University of Ottawa.
Children in Mexico: Good sun exposure habits?
Researchers in Mexico report that vitamin D levels among young children are surprisingly sufficient compared to their United States neighbors.
What is the upper limit and NOAEL and are they justified?
Researchers of the University of Liège in Belgium recently tried to find out if 4,000 IU/day is enough to raise vitamin D levels above 30 ng/ml.
What vitamin D level is optimum?
Dr Grant reviews the evidence to date and reports the minimum optimum serum vitamin D level.
