In April 2018 researchers from Iceland, USA and Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between screen time and physical activity with mental health in adolescents. … Read more
An imbalance in the gut microbiome may contribute to hypertension by limiting vitamin D production
In May 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess the association between gut microbiota dysbiosis (an imbalance between the types of organism present in an … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation improves insulin resistance and LDL(bad)-cholesterol in both obese and overweight pre-menopausal women with vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from Turkey published their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in overweight and obese pre-menopausal women. Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem … Read more
Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent a range of diseases, but may be beneficial for some intermediate outcomes in people who have vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of monthly vitamin D supplementation in reducing the incidence of a range of … Read more
Low vitamin D levels as well as a high BMI may increase the risk of insulin resistance in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
In May 2019 researchers from Greece and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance in individuals with obstructive … Read more
Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of fertility problems in individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome
In May 2019 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D levels may play a role in the fertility problems in women with polycystic … Read more
Individuals with diabetes type 2 and low vitamin D levels appear to have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and nephropathy
In May 2019 researchers from the Sudan published the results of their study to assess vitamin D levels in individuals with diabetes type 2 and its association with diabetic nephropathy … Read more
Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In June 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. Results showed that there is consistent … Read more
Severe vitamin D deficiency reduces the odds of surviving an ischaemic stroke
In May 2019 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess whether reduced levels of vitamin D are associated with the risk of survival following an ischaemic … Read more
Adolescents with low vitamin D levels tend to have a higher percentage of body fat, lower insulin sensitivity and worse endothelial function and inflammatory markers than those with vitamin D levels in the normal range
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in … Read more
Acrylamide
Acrylamide is a chemical that naturally forms in starchy foods during cooking at high temperatures, including frying, baking, and roasting. This chemical process ‘browns’ food and affects its taste. Acrylamide … Read more
A high dairy intake is significantly associated with a reduced risk of diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease in women but not in men
In June 2019 researchers from Israel published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether dairy consumption has different gender-specific effects on the risk of diabetes type 2 … Read more
A low zinc level is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from Iran and the UK published the results of their study to assess the risk factors associated with vitamin D deficiency using a decision tree model. … Read more
Vitamin D deficiency appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
In July 2019 researchers from Greece and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D levels and cardiovascular disease prevention or progression, … Read more
Vitamin D levels of under 30 ng/ml appear to be associated with higher levels of LP-PLA2, a new marker for vascular-specific inflammation, in individuals with diabetes type 2
In June 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and Lp-PLA2, a new marker for vascular-specific inflammation, in individuals … Read more
Vitamin D levels seem to affect the lipid profile, even in non-obese children, and a low vitamin D level may progress to dyslipidaemia or obesity in non-obese children
In June 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin D levels and the lipid profile in non-obese children and adolescents. A … Read more
In individuals with Graves’ disease, high-dose vitamin D supplementation appears to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure levels measured in the office whereas the 24-hour measurements are unaffected
In July 2019 researchers from Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on pulse wave velocity and blood pressure in individuals with … Read more
Reduced salt intake, omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid use and folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk for some cardiovascular events in adults, whereas combined calcium plus vitamin D appears to increase the risk of stroke
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes in adults. … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to prevent major adverse cardiovascular events, or reduce the incidence of heart attacks, stroke, or dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease
In June 2019 researchers from the USA and Jordan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D supplementation and reduced cardiovascular risk and … Read more
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more