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Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stronger Bones

Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stron...

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Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found children whose mothers were given vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy had healthier bones at age 7 compared to their peers whose...

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Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stron...

Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found children whose mothers were given vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy had healthier bones at age 7 compared to their peers whose...

More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

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A new study from Harvard, UC Santa Barbara and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) shows that more than half of the world's population is getting inadequate levels of...

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More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

A new study from Harvard, UC Santa Barbara and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) shows that more than half of the world's population is getting inadequate levels of...

Getting the Most Vitamin D From Eggs

Getting the Most Vitamin D From Eggs

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Researchers at Newcastle University in England studied preparation methods and determined scrambled or poached eggs allow you to retain the most vitamin D during the cooking process.

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Getting the Most Vitamin D From Eggs

Researchers at Newcastle University in England studied preparation methods and determined scrambled or poached eggs allow you to retain the most vitamin D during the cooking process.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Linked to Chronic Inflammation

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Linked to Chronic Inflam...

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Researchers in Spain found a link between low levels of vitamin B12 and high levels of two key inflammatory markers in both mice and humans.

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency Linked to Chronic Inflam...

Researchers in Spain found a link between low levels of vitamin B12 and high levels of two key inflammatory markers in both mice and humans.

Low Vitamin D Linked to Elevated Inflammation

Low Vitamin D Linked to Elevated Inflammation

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A recent study from Ireland shows lower levels of vitamin D is associated with more inflammation in older adults.

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Low Vitamin D Linked to Elevated Inflammation

A recent study from Ireland shows lower levels of vitamin D is associated with more inflammation in older adults.

High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

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New research from the University of Eastern Finland found taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D was able to reduce the risk of A-fib in older men and women in their...

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High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

New research from the University of Eastern Finland found taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D was able to reduce the risk of A-fib in older men and women in their...

Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

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Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found women who took extra vitamin D during pregnancy were more likely to have a natural delivery.

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Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found women who took extra vitamin D during pregnancy were more likely to have a natural delivery.

Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

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A new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital found those who regularly took vitamin D supplements had fewer cases of melanoma and had a considerably...

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Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital found those who regularly took vitamin D supplements had fewer cases of melanoma and had a considerably...

Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Diseases

Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Dise...

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Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that vitamin D supplementation was effective in their study in decreasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.

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Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Dise...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that vitamin D supplementation was effective in their study in decreasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.

Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

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Researchers at Ohio State University found adults who skip breakfast are likely to be low on nutrients commonly found in breakfast foods all day.

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Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

Researchers at Ohio State University found adults who skip breakfast are likely to be low on nutrients commonly found in breakfast foods all day.

Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

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Researchers from the University of California-San Diego found a link between gut health and levels of active vitamin D in older men.

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Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

Researchers from the University of California-San Diego found a link between gut health and levels of active vitamin D in older men.

Childhood IQ Linked to Pregnant Mom’s Vitamin D Levels

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Scientists from the Seattle Children’s Research Institute found higher levels of a mom’s vitamin D level during pregnancy correlated to greater childhood IQ scores.

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Childhood IQ Linked to Pregnant Mom’s Vitamin...

Scientists from the Seattle Children’s Research Institute found higher levels of a mom’s vitamin D level during pregnancy correlated to greater childhood IQ scores.

Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increase Obesity

Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increa...

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Scientists from North Carolina State University found that zebrafish deprived of vitamin D during a critical growth phase were half the size of the others studied and also had significantly...

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Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increa...

Scientists from North Carolina State University found that zebrafish deprived of vitamin D during a critical growth phase were half the size of the others studied and also had significantly...

Key Nutrients Reduce Symptoms and Duration of Illness

Key Nutrients Reduce Symptoms and Duration of I...

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Researchers at Oregon State University found older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with high amounts of zinc and vitamin C had less severe symptoms and shorter...

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Key Nutrients Reduce Symptoms and Duration of I...

Researchers at Oregon State University found older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with high amounts of zinc and vitamin C had less severe symptoms and shorter...

Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

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A new report in the journal Menopause from the North American Menopause Society shows a deficiency in vitamin D is associated with disc degeneration and lower back pain, especially in...

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Low Vitamin D May be a Pain in the Back

A new report in the journal Menopause from the North American Menopause Society shows a deficiency in vitamin D is associated with disc degeneration and lower back pain, especially in...

Vitamin D Critical to Muscle Function for Seniors

Vitamin D Critical to Muscle Function for Seniors

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A new study revealed the prevalence of muscle weakness was twice as high among adults with a vitamin D deficiency and impaired muscle performance was three times higher among those...

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Vitamin D Critical to Muscle Function for Seniors

A new study revealed the prevalence of muscle weakness was twice as high among adults with a vitamin D deficiency and impaired muscle performance was three times higher among those...

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

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Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

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Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

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Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland found a deficiency in vitamin D among the 4,000 study participants 50-years-of-age and older equated to a 75% greater risk of developing depression....

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Lack of Vitamin D Increases Depression Risk

Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland found a deficiency in vitamin D among the 4,000 study participants 50-years-of-age and older equated to a 75% greater risk of developing depression....