18 October 2013 New study reveals no association between vitamin D supplementation and risk of kidney stones Researchers out of the University of California, San Diego, have found that increasing levels of vitamin D don’t increase kidney stone risk.Continue reading →
25 July 2013 Trends in vitamin D supplement use Are more people taking vitamin D today? Are people taking more vitamin D today? Tom Weishaar takes a look at the data.Continue reading →
14 February 2013 Are vitamin D supplement needs similar in Caucasian & African American women? Absorption and metabolism of vitamin D is comparable among Caucasian and African American women, according to new research.Continue reading →
6 February 2013 Study: Why do we supplement? Ever had a hard time trying to get a friend or two to supplement with vitamin D? New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals underlying reasons why some people choose to supplement.Continue reading →
30 January 2013 Vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding Everything you need to know about vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding and how much your baby needs.Continue reading →
16 January 2013 Treatment of D deficiency: Oral supplement or vitamin D3 injection? Researchers assess the effectiveness of oral vitamin D supplements compared to intramuscular vitamin D supplement injections in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency.Continue reading →
14 November 2012 Is your vitamin D supplement deficient? A recent Finnish study found that only a third of the vitamin D supplements in Finland were within 20% of what was claimed on the bottle.Continue reading →
7 November 2012 Dietary supplements and nutrient insufficiency in children Research published in The Journal of Pediatrics reports shocking findings that more than one-third of children failed to meet calcium and vitamin D recommendations.Continue reading →
5 November 2012 Finnish University to re-analyze vitamin D supplements Researchers revealed that a majority of vitamin D supplements contained significantly less vitamin D compared with what the brands advertized.Continue reading →
5 November 2012 Dear Dr Cannell: Sunlight, vitamin D and the prevention of cancer A reader writes to Dr Cannell about a recent review looking at the differences between sunlight and vitamin D supplementation in the prevention internal cancers.Continue reading →
