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Vitamin D a Key Modulator of Innate Immunity and Natural Defense From Acute Viral Respiratory Infections

Vitamin D a Key Modulator of Innate Immunity and Natural Defense From Acute Viral Respiratory Infections

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Calcitriol has been found to induce the transcription of antimicrobial peptides – such as cathelicidin and defensin. Functional VDR has been identified in almost all immune cells, including neutrophils and antigen-presenting cells. In vitro studies have shown that vitamin D decreases the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increases the production of antiviral proteins, suggesting an […]

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Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency and Mortality from Respiratory Diseases in a Cohort of Older Adults

Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency and Mortality from Respiratory Diseases in a Cohort of Older Adults

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A new cohort study involving 9940 men and women has added to the mounting research to indicate Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the seriousness of COVID-19 infections. It has been suggested that Vitamin D3 supplementation could be a potentially promising and safe approach to reduce risk of COVID-19 infections and deaths. Meta-analyses of randomized clinical

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SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates associated with circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels

SARS-COV-2 Positivity Rates Associated with Circulating 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels

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A recent study conducted by Quest Diagnostics and Boston university stating the associations between Vitamin D levels and COVID 19 risk continues to strength indicating that people with low levels of Vitamin D may have a significantly higher possibility of showing high positive rate of SARS -CoV-2. The SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate was higher in the

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Vitamin D and the Incidence of Acute Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Healthy Adults

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Our  body converts vitamin D to a chemical known as 25-hydroxyvitamin D, also called Calcidiol. Declining serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D seen in fall and winter as distance increases from the equator may be a factor in the seasonal increased prevalence of influenza and other viral infections. This study was done to determine if serum

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Vitamin D for prevention of respiratory tract infections A systematic review and meta-analysis

Vitamin D for Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is widespread not only in the paediatric age group but also in adults. Respiratory tract infections are the major cause of mortality and morbidity. There are limited options available for treatment and prevention of ARI. Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment for pneumonia. In the developing countries, zinc and vitamin supplementation

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Can Vitamin D Improve Your Fitness Routine

Can Vitamin D Improve Your Fitness Routine?

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Higher levels can increase your efficiency in using oxygen. That can improve your exercise regimen. Researchers have believed that vitamin D is important to your bone, brain, and heart health for many years. Thanks to a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, finds that higher levels of vitamin D are associated

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Lower Back Pain Could Be a Sign You Are Vitamin D Deficient

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According to the medical website Healthline, lower back pain and pain in the bones may be signs of inadequate levels of vitamin D in the blood. “Large observational studies have found a relationship between a deficiency and chronic lower back pain,” said Healthline. One study examined the association between vitamin D levels and back pain

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