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Vitamin D deficiency may account for the higher cardiovascular mortality ra
Date: 2010-01-06 00:00:00

According to recent testing, people with darker skin may have an increased risk of stroke and heart disease due to the inherent difficulty of producing vitamin D, which is created through exposure to the sun. ... Full Story

Vitamin D plus calcium may help seniors avoid bone fractures
Date: 2010-01-13 00:00:00

According to a recent study, vitamin D combined with calcium may help protect seniors from bone fractures. Researchers also discovered that when the vitamin was taken on its own, no significant protection was offered. ... Full Story

Vitamin D may help ward off Crohn's disease
Date: 2010-01-27 00:00:00

A recent study has found that vitamin D supplementation may help prevent symptoms related to Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. ... Full Story

Study: Vitamin D may benefit asthmatics
Date: 2010-01-29 00:00:00

The benefits of maintaining high levels of vitamin D in the body have long been touted - it improves immunity, stabilizes the nervous system and decreases the risk of developing high blood pressure. But recent clinical tests reveal that that the sunshine vitamin may also play a role in the lung function of asthmatics.... Full Story