Topic: Vitamin D

The importance of Vitamin D in the battle to lose weight and reduce the risk from many forms of cancer has been largely misunderstood since its discovery in 1922. Researchers have been uncovering the many significant health benefits of this miracle hormone ...

Vit D linked to cancer, autoimmune disease genes

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found that vitamin D influences more than 200 genes, including ones related to cancer and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis -- a discovery that shows how serious vitamin D deficiency can be. Worldwide, an estimated one billion ...

Low vitamin D levels tied to pregnancy complication

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that women who develop a severe form of pregnancy-related high blood pressure tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin D than healthy pregnant women -- raising the possibility that the vitamin plays ...
According to the medical research in America, mushroom is an important source of vitamin D, and eating mushroom scientifically and reasonably can accelerate the healthy development of the human bones. In addition, the digestive rate of protein contained abundantly in mushroom can ...

Vitamin D not behind UVB's psoriasis benefit

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ultraviolet light therapy lessens the symptoms of psoriasis and simultaneously raises vitamin D levels, a new study shows. However, increased vitamin D is probably unrelated to light therapy's benefits for psoriasis, the researchers say. Psoriasis is a ...

Some evidence vitamin D might fight colds

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A daily vitamin D supplement may help young men enjoy more sick-free days during cold and flu season, a small study suggests. Vitamin D has been the subject of much research of late, with studies linking low ...

What prevents falls after strokes? Study: Not much

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While most stroke survivors will suffer falls, strategies to prevent these dangerous events continue to fall short, suggests a new study out of Australia. Up to three in four stroke survivors fall within six months of their ...
Greater levels of vitamin D have been linked to a lower risk of Parkinson's disease in a study in Finland where low sunlight leads to a chronic lack of the nutrient, researchers said Monday. Scientists from the National Institute for Health and ...

Low vitamin D increases risk of dementia in elderly

LONDON (Reuters) - Older people with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to have problems with memory, learning and thinking, suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning for dementia risk, scientists said on Monday. Researchers from Britain, Italy ...

Scientists find gene links to vitamin D deficiency

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found three genetic differences that affect a person's risk of being deficient in the "sunshine" vitamin D and say their work helps explain why sunlight and a good diet aren't always enough. British and American researchers studied ...
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