Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third...
Adequate Vitamin D Levels Associated with Lower Risk of Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Cross-sectional findings using data from NHANES shows a significant association between vitamin D levels and depression scores (p < 0.0001). Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by pervasive low mood and/or a...
Daily Supplementation of Folic Acid, B Vitamins, Vitamin D, and CoQ10 May Be a Potential Preventative Measure of Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show that daily vitamin D, B vitamins, folic acid, and CoQ10 supplementation may prevent the occurrence of cognitive impairment in older adults. Dementia is characterized by a progressive deterioration of mental...
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Subjects with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Significant findings of this systemic review and meta-analysis of 41 papers with a total of 53,235 participants show that subgroup analysis in participants with clinically relevant depressive symptoms (including subjects with...
Deficient Vitamin D Levels Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Nonlinear MR analyses show the threshold effect of 25(OH)D levels on dementia, with the risk predicted to be 54% (95% CI: 1.21, 1.96) higher for participants at 25 nmol/L compared with 50 nmol/L. Cerebrovascular disease refers...
Deficient or Insufficient Vitamin D Levels Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show that deficient and insufficient levels of serum 25-OH-D are associated with higher depression scores. The odds of a higher depression score were significantly higher in participants with insufficient...
Low Vitamin D Status Associated with Cognitive Impairment
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Results from this study suggest 15-minutes of time outside and/or supplementing with vitamin D should be considered for the elderly in community-dwelling locations. Preliminary research suggests that vitamin D receptors are widely...
Dietary and Supplemental Vitamin D may Support Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This study suggests that higher levels of dietary vitamin D intake, serum total 25(OH)D, and 25(OH)D3 resulted in improved cognitive performance in subjects aged 60 years and older. Life expectancy has seen an increase...
Vitamin D and the Stress Response
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that Vitamin D supplementation during the winter months may support the body’s ability to recovery from psychophysiological stress. A recent study found eating fatty fish during the winter improved stress resilience...
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels Associated with Measures of Mental Health in Young Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. In young American adults, serum vitamin D levels were inversely associated with measures of depression, anxiety, perceived stress and hostility. Quality of life is largely related to mental health 1. Poor mental hygiene not only affects...
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