Clinical trials show that vitamin D supplementation at higher levels than previously recommended is beneficial for many conditions. It decreases the frequency of falls and fractures, helps prevent cardiovascular disease, and reduces symptoms of colds or influenza. Benefits are also seen in diabetes ...
Studies on vitamin D supplementation have been performed in experimental and clinical investigations considering gestational diabetes and/or vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy. However, the results are controversial and few present the effects and mechanisms of this micronutrient on pregestational diabetes. T...
Ensuring elderly individuals maintain sufficient levels of vitamin D might help prevent falls in this vulnerable subgroup of the general population, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal. "Vitamin D deficiency contributes to the increased rate of falls ...
Aim: To review potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation in critically ill patients. Methods: The data were collected by searching Scopus, PubMed/Medline, ScienceDirect, Clinical trials and Cochrane database systematic reviews. The keywords used as search terms were 'vitamin D', 'critically ...
Background: The level of vitamin D in pregnant women and the effect of vitamin D supplementation are lack in Taiwan. Objective: To investigate the vitamin D serum level and the effect of its supplementation on pregnancy.Methods: We included 1048 pregnant women who underwent prenatal exam with kn...
getting diagnosed. The same study concluded that vitamin D supplementation could be a low-cost way to reduce the risk of death from cancer. This ranks highly for most people, and is a big reason why you should get your daily dose of vitamin D. Here are15 foods that can help with that...
However, there is not strong enough evidence to suggest vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease. In fact, very high levels of vitamin D can be more harmful when it comes to cardiovascular health. Vitamin D and Cancers The link between cancers and vitamin D levels has ...
when there's enough vitamin D in your body, your risk of age-related cognitive decline, like dementia, may be reduced. In a 2023 study inAlzheimer’s & Dementia Diagnosis, Assessment, & Disease Monitoringin 2023 of 12,388 people without dementia, it was found vitamin D supplementation was ...
Controversy and consensus regarding vitamin D: Recent methodological changes and the risks and benefits of vitamin D supplementation. Controversy and consensus regarding vitamin D: Recent methodological changes and the risks and benefits of vitamin D supplementation. Crit. Rev. Clin. Lab... P Glendenn...
vitamin D when taking osteoporosis drugs to reduce the risk of treatment-induced hypocalcemia. They also note that vitamin D deficiency is a medical condition that can adversely affect bone health; however, the skeletal benefits of vitamin D supplementation in healthy adults are uncertain.(NAMS 2021...