Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Likelihood of having depression in persons with vitamin D deficiency is 85% higher compared to those with vitamin D sufficiency, a new study reveals. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 1 in 4 Americans 18 and...
Low Vitamin D Serum Levels Correlate with Cognitive Decline in Elderly
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Those who were Vitamin D deficient were 60% more likely than those who were Vitamin D sufficient to experience cognitive decline. The active form of vitamin D in the blood stream is calcitrol (1,25dihydroxycholecalciferol). It...
Vitamin D May Help Mental Health in Older Adults
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that women with low vitamin D levels had double the risk of developing depression while men with low vitamin D levels had a 60% higher risk of depression. Vitamin D has been known for more than 80 years . Current...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Low Mood State and Lowered Intellectual Ability in Elderly
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In 80 adults with an average age of 75, half had mild brain size decrease (Alzheimer's disease) and half were normal. Those with low vitamin D levels performed significantly lower on 2 out of the 4 tests given. Vitamin D...
Vitamin D Shown to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1282 men and women, patients with minor and major depression had 14% lower vitamin D levels than those with no depression. Recent research has found that 13% of adults over 55 years of age suffer from “significant...
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