Ann George

An American study has revealed MOST children in the U.S. have suboptimal vitamin D levels. Healthy blood levels of vitamin D are at least 30 ng/mL; but 2 out of 3 children have levels below this, and about 1 in 5 in the age group 1 to 11 are severely deficient. The problem is especially [...]

New Study Links Vitamin D to Higher Mortality Yet another study has highlighted the health benefits of maintaining optimal blood levels of vitamin D. In the latest study on what is fast becoming known as a super-nutrient, scientists from the Netherlands, Austria and the U.S. have found that low blood levels of vitamin D are [...]

A study published recently in the British Medical Journal has found that a vitamin-mineral combination of vitamin D and calcium significantly reduced fractures by 8%, and hip fractures by 16%. The study involved almost 70,000 people across Europe and the US and the reduction in risk was for everyone, regardless of age or gender. Source: [...]

All the huge amount of research coming up about Vitamin D has made me realise how little sun exposure we get these days – especially women. Almost all face creams and foundations contain SPF at some level – usually 15 – so even on normal days we are not exposed to the sun. And when [...]

Yet more on Vitamin D…………… A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found that low vitamin D levels may be associated with the accumulation of fat in muscle tissue, leading to lower muscle strength. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Published online ahead of print, doi: doi: 10.121o/jc. 2009-2309 Gilsanz, [...]

We all know that we feel happier in the sunshine and now a new study has confirmed that low levels of Vitamin D are linked to an increased risk of depression. This link is stronger in women than in men. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0347 Milaneschi, Shardell [...]

Vitamin D Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk A new study published in the British Medical Journal, said to be the largest of its kind to date, has found that increased blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 40%. In the study, researchers used dietary and lifestyle data [...]