Vitamin D
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Take Vitamin D supplements to reduce cancer risk: Study
Celebrities | Nov 19, 2020, 03:49 PM ISTThe researchers conducted the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) study, which was a rigorous, placebo-controlled study that took place over a span of more than five years. VITAL study was designed to test the independent effects of vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements as well as to test for synergy between the two.
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Study says 80% COVID patients suffer with vitamin D deficiency: Try these 5 foods to overcome it
Health | Nov 07, 2020, 08:44 PM ISTA new study suggests that 80% of covid patients have a deficiency of vitamin D. so, here we are with 5 kinds of foods which are rich in the vitamin. Read on to know more
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Vitamin D may help prevent common side effect of anti-cancer immunotherapy
News | Jun 23, 2020, 10:16 AM ISTNew research indicates that the intake of vitamin D supplements may help prevent a potentially serious side effect of a revolutionary form of anti-cancer therapy
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New study links low vitamin D levels with high COVID-19 death rate
Science | May 08, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTIn a growing list of studies on vitamin D and its link with COVID-19 disease, British researchers have found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries.
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Have vitamin D-rich food for healthier heart
Food | Apr 09, 2020, 01:36 PM ISTStart consuming vitamin D-rich food as researchers have found that consuming foods high in vitamin D can have heart-protective effects.
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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy ups ADHD risk
Health | Feb 12, 2020, 11:23 AM ISTADHD is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, the research results have a great significance for public health, according to the researchers.
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Children in Uttar Pradesh schools to get sun exposure for Vitamin D
India | Jul 21, 2019, 11:04 AM ISTThe morning assembly sessions and extra-curricular activities at all government schools in Uttar Pradesh will henceforth be held in the open instead of inside classrooms and auditoriums. The idea behind this is to boost calcium and Vitamin D in students.
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Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups risk of high BP in kids
Health | Jul 01, 2019, 04:52 PM ISTVitamin D is needed for the body to absorb calcium for strong bones.
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Vitamin D excess may lead to kidney failure
Health | Apr 10, 2019, 09:02 PM ISTThe recommended daily allowance of vitamin D is 400-1000 IU, with 800-2000 IU recommended for adults at high risk of osteoporosis and for older adults.
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Vitamin D may help control asthma: Study
Health | Mar 10, 2019, 04:31 PM ISTImportantly, the findings showed that the effects were most pronounced among obese children.
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Vitamin D intake could lower diabetes risk, says Study
Health | Jan 30, 2019, 05:34 PM ISTThe study, conducted only on women, showed that vitamin D supplementation was found to be negatively associated with high glucose levels.
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High Vitamin D linked to lower risk of breast cancer, says study
Health | Jun 17, 2018, 02:19 PM ISTThe study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, analysed data from two randomised clinical trials with 3,325 combined women and a prospective study involving 1,713 women with average age of 63.
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High Vitamin D linked with strong muscles in girls
Health | Jun 15, 2018, 06:58 PM ISTGirls with high levels of vitamin D levels are likely to have strong muscle strength than their counterparts with low levels of the sunshine vitamin, which may prevent osteoporosis, finds a study.
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Vitamin D rich diet may lower cholesterol level in kids
Health | Jun 08, 2018, 02:52 PM ISTHaving vitamin D rich diet may help reduce the cholesterol levels in children and have a beneficial impact on other risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, suggests new research.
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World Asthma Day 2018: Hop on to these 5 diet suggestions for Asthma free living
Health | May 01, 2018, 11:33 AM ISTOn World Asthma Day today, here we provide you with useful and smart diet recommendations to ensure that you live longer and keep that Asthma at bay.
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Vitamin D may prevent heart failure after an attack
Health | Mar 09, 2018, 11:53 PM ISTHeart failure is a life-threatening condition affecting an estimated 23 million people worldwide.
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Vitamin D deficiency can increase forearm fracture risk in kids, says a study
Lifestyle | Mar 07, 2018, 06:16 PM ISTFractures in children are very common, with some estimates as high as 50 per cent of boys and 40 per cent of girls having at least one fracture by the age of 18.
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Is your baby becoming obese? Blame your early Vitamin D deficiency
Health | Feb 15, 2018, 05:25 PM ISTChildren born to mothers with very low Vitamin D levels during their first trimester are likely to have bigger waists or be about half an inch plumper on average by age six.
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Vitamin D3 can heal cardiovascular damage caused by hypertension, diabetes
Health | Jan 31, 2018, 11:59 AM ISTVitamin D3 is a powerful stimulator of nitric oxide (NO), which is a major signaling molecule in the regulation of blood flow .
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Inadequate levels of Vitamin D can predict Multiple Sclerosis in women
Lifestyle | Sep 14, 2017, 02:35 PM ISTAlso, women who have deficient levels of Vitamin D had 43% higher risk of developing MS than those who have adequate levels of vitamin D