No proof of vitamin D preventing asthma in children Two studies of 1,500 pregnant women looked at whether vitamin D supplements could prevent asthma in children, but the results are inconclusive.
Too much vitamin D can damage your heart High vitamin D concentration in the blood is linked to a greater risk of dying from a heart attack.
Vitamin D-fortified food helps us through dark winters Milk and bread fortified with vitamin D increases vitamin D levels in an average Danish family. This may help the ten percent of Danes who suffer from vitamin D deficiency in winter, say researchers.
Genetic defect may give us more vitamin D A special genetic mutation is known to cause eczema and asthma. But people with this mutation also have more vitamin D in their blood.
Lack of vitamin D may increase diabetes risk Here’s an addition to the long list of potential health benefits associated with vitamin D: if you don’t get enough of it, you may face an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
UV light turns mushrooms into vitamin D bombs Mushrooms produce large amounts of vitamin D when illuminated with ultraviolet light. This discovery could make mushrooms a big hit with vitamin D-starved Scandinavians.
Calcium and vitamin D make you a survivor A combination of calcium and vitamin D reduces mortality. This is good news for those who fear the side effects of calcium.
Too much vitamin D can kill you In recent years vitamin D has become known as a super vitamin. But now a study of a quarter million Danes reveals a link between too much vitamin D and excess mortality.
Redheads feel a different kind of pain Redheads are more sensitive to some kinds of pain and less sensitive to others. The explanation for these differences could be found in their genetic makeup.
Vitamin D prolongs life A type of Vitamin D known as D3 helps elderly women live longer, according to a review of the entire scientific literature.
Exercise can heal broken bones Exercise can help broken bones heal faster, a new study finds. This new knowledge may result in new treatment for people with osteoporosis
