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

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

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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Vitamin D Deficiency Soars High…becoming an Epidemic!

Vitamin D Deficiency Soars High…becoming an Epidemic!

Why do we need Vitamin D? Vitamin D helps in the absorption of Calcium. It also plays a major role in muscle, immune system and muscles. One can get Vitamin D through skin, diet and supplements. Sunlight is a natural source of Vitamin D. Too much exposure to sunlight can lead to skin problems and

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The Indian Emergency of Vitamin D

The Indian Emergency of Vitamin D

Dr. Mithal found massive amounts of bone malformation in children for which there was no clear explanation. Eventually, his research convinced him that the water in those villages had high level of fluoride and the fluoride was causing the bone damage. As he continued checking on cases of malformed bones, he became convinced that there

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Can Vitamin D Improve Your Fitness Routine

Can Vitamin D Improve Your Fitness Routine?

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

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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Children’s Indoor Lives Mean They May Need Vitamin D Supplement

A leading scientist has urged people to consider taking vitamin D supplements, because children spend an hour a day less outside than they did ten years ago. Steve Jones, a professor of genetics at University College London, told the Hay Festival in Powys, where he was discussing his book Here Comes the Sun, that Britain’s

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When Your Tiredness Could Be Vitamin D Deficiency Warning

When Your Tiredness Could Be Vitamin D Deficiency Warning

VITAMIN D deficiency symptoms include feeling very sleepy, having aches and pains, and extreme tiredness. This is when feeling tired could be a sign of something serious. Should you consider adding more vitamin D-rich foods to your diet? Vitamin D is crucial to the overall health of the body, as it helps to keep muscles,

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Indian Scientists' Study Show How Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Heart Failure

Indian Scientists’ Study Show How Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Heart Failure

The new study has shown that vitamin D deficiency alone can lead to heart failure, possibly through insulin resistance. It has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels. The utilization of glucose and fatty acids – key fuels for energy generation in heart – is

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