by nhri | Jan 9, 2012 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent large study indicates that vitamin D deficiency is directly associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and type II diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 26, 2011 | 2010, Bladder Health, Menopause, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found when vitamin D was given at 2000IU per day a marker of infection fighting nearly tripled. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 1, 2010 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that those with low serum levels of vitamin D are at greater risk of severe illnesses than those with robust vitamin D levels. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 6, 2010 | Calcium, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 922 overweight patients those with the highest calcium intake lost 20% more weight than those with the lowest calcium intake after 6 months. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 13, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that the group with the highest vitamin D blood levels had a 67% lower risk of Parkinson’s disease compared to the group with the lowest blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 5, 2010 | 2010, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 448,000 white pregnant women in the South of England, 90% had vitamin D levels below the recommended levels and 28% were seriously deficient. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Kidney Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of more than 13,000 patients, researchers found that the group with lowest vitamin D blood levels had a 160% greater risk of kidney failure where dialysis is needed compared to all other patients. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2009 | 2009, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D helps maintain colon health, by helping prevent cancerous cell division and promoting natural cell death. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Triglycerides decreased in those taking vitamin D by 17% more than in the placebo group and a marker of inflammation decreased by 7% more. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2009 | 2009, Calcium, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 3, 2009 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
By Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. Research has discovered how vitamin’s D role extends beyond the skeletal system including possibly helping the immune system. Vitamin D doses up to 40,000-50,000 IU/day did not produce toxicity. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with adequate vitamin D levels had a 24% reduced risk of upper respiratory tract infections. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Learn why vitamin D is so important for the treatment and prevention of many illnesses. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2009 | 2008, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women in the group with lower blood levels of vitamin D had double the risk of a C-section delivery. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2009 | 2006, Infant and Children's Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 34.6% of the patients were deficient in vitamin D. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 12, 2009 | 2009, Diabetes, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In a study of 128 children with type 1 diabetes, only 24% were found to have sufficient vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2008 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of nearly 1500 women, the group with the lowest vitamin D levels had a 66% greater risk of high blood pressure compared to the group with the highest level. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Brain Health, Stroke, Vitamin D - General
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Research from Germany suggests that not only could vitamin D levels predict risk of fatal stroke but that supplementation could prevent stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2008, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a cell study, researchers found that 2 groups of healthy prostate cells supplemented with vitamin D had a 27% and 64% greater survival when exposed to hydrogen peroxide. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2008 | 2008, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 80 seniors 74% had low levels of vitamin D, yet they consumed more than the recommended amount of vitamin D per day. (more…)