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Children are thought to be particularly susceptible to Vitamin D deficiency with possible long-term consequences. Studies suggest that deficient males have a higher incidence of prostate cancer later in life(1,2) and children given Vitamin D supplements during infancy may have a dramatically lower incidence of diabetes(3).… continue reading

Mention the word “steroid” and visions of Barry Bonds and others who have “memory problems” when it comes to whether or not they used them come to mind. But there is a “natural” steroid that enhances physical performance, and it does so quite legally.… continue reading

By Bill Sardi Health demographers guesstimate that if human populations in Northern Europe were to achieve adequate vitamin D3 levels (40 nanograms per milliliter of blood sample) this would save 17.7% in direct and indirect healthcare costs, saving hundreds of billions of dollars/Euros per year.… continue reading

Washington, May 27 (ANI): Based on an analyses of previous studies, a research article suggests that further investigation into Vitamin D deficiency’s possible direct or indirect linkages with Alzheimer’’s disease and vascular dementia is needed. William B. Grant, PhD of the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center (SUNARC), writes that low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] have been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, depression, dental caries, osteoporosis, and periodontal disease, all of which are either considered risk factors for dementia or have preceded incidence of dementia.… continue reading

Michel Cottier takes a large dose of vitamin D as part of a University of Toronto test trial on its effects on MS sufferers.  Canadian research is shedding light on intriguing evidence that vitamin D may cut relapse for some multiple sclerosis patients.… continue reading