vitamin d

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Australia: A recent study using laboratory mice showed that vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can prevent the onset of autism spectrum disorder in offspring. The lead researcher said that the results demonstrate that vitamin D levels are a crucial factor in brain development.

In a study exploring the link between vitamin D and levels of physical fitness, researchers discovered that people who had a higher capacity for exercise also had higher levels of the nutrient in their blood. This suggests that having an ample amount of vitamin D in your diet can help boost your exercise stamina.

Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer affecting women, and claims 41,000 lives each year in the US. A new study claims that women who maintained higher blood levels of vitamin D slashed their risk of developing the disease by 20%. Researchers also found that taking a vitamin D supplement at least four times a week could cut cancer risk by 11%. [...]

ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL | November 16, 2016 TORONTO – Children who drink whole milk are leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who drink low-fat or skim milk, new research suggests. Children who drank whole (3.25 per cent fat content) milk had a Body Mass Index score that was 0.72 units lower than […]

New evidence has shown that vitamin D supplements may actually help reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks, in addition to helping sufferers cut back on steroid treatments.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking for the public’s help in defining what “healthy” means when it comes to food. [1]
The agency officially launched the public process on redefining how the “healthy” label can be used September 27, and opened the matter up for public comment on the following day.
The FDA said:

Stem cells seem to be gaining increased attention in recent times, with studies showing positive results within the research. One of these is a clinical trial of a stem cell treatment developed by the Australian company Mesoblast, which has been found to be effective against rheumatoid arthritis.

High doses of vitamin D have been shown in a new study to help the immune systems of multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers.
MS is a chronic, incurable disease that attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms include numbness in the limbs, difficulty walking, paralysis, vision loss, fatigue, and pain.

If you’re a migraine sufferer, as I used to be, you probably know the feeling of desperation that comes with the pain, nausea, and vision problems. Some people try remedy after remedy, but never find relief. It can be hard to find a solution because doctors aren’t even sure what causes migraines. But new research suggests the underlying cause of at least some of these agonizing headaches may be a simple vitamin deficiency.