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Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased muscle fat, decreased strength
Date: 2010-03-05 00:00:00

A new study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that 59 percent of respondents had inadequate levels of vitamin D in their blood. Moreover, nearly 25 percent of participants had severe deficiencies of the nutrient. ... Full Story

Study: Vitamin D decreases heart attack risk
Date: 2010-03-16 00:00:00

Several new studies presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting in Atlanta examined the health benefits linked to the sunshine vitamin. One such study, authored by researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, found that vitamin D supplements may effectively ward off heart disease in people with low blood levels of the nutrient. ... Full Story

Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of asthma in African American children
Date: 2010-03-17 00:00:00

African American children with a vitamin D deficiency may be at a greater risk of developing asthma, a recent study suggests. ... Full Story

Study: Majority of infants do not receive enough vitamin D
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:00

Most infants are not receiving enough vitamin D and should be given nutrient supplements to compensate for the deficiency, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemic Intelligence Service had found. ... Full Story

Vitamin D supplements may be needed for minority children
Date: 2010-03-30 00:00:00

On the heels of a recent study that found the majority of infants are not receiving enough vitamin D, new research has indicated that an overwhelming number of poor minority children are suffering from the nutrient deficiency. ... Full Story