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Vitamin D Promotes Healthy Inflammatory Response, New Study Says
Keeping inflammatory pathways in check, instead of “burning” unchecked, is pivotal for overall health. And since 25(OH)D levels (i.e., the blood biomarker measure of vitamin D sufficiency) have been observed to influence CRP status, ongoing research that investigates exactly how vitamin D plays a part in regulating a healthy inflammatory response is important to gain…
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Vitamin D Positively Impacts Inflammatory & Antioxidant Actions*
You may already know that antioxidants and healthy inflammatory balance are critical for whole-body health and longevity. But did you know that vitamin D can help support both? Besides bone and immunity benefits, research shows vitamin D can help promote oxidative balance and a healthy inflammatory response.* Source link
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Sleeping Well But Still Feeling Tired? It Could Be From This Vitamin Deficiency
About 41% of U.S. adults have insufficient levels. Source link
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4 Common Nutrient Deficiencies In Women Under 50 & What To Do
Most adults arenโt meeting all of our micronutrient (think vitamin and mineral) recommendations1. And women under 50โmore specifically those who havenโt reached menopauseโare particularly prone to falling short on key nutrients vital to their reproductive years and longevity. This is true even for those eating a well-balanced diet.ย Source link
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Your Vitamin D Supplement Might Not Be As Effective As You Think
Of course, thereย isย a place for some of the lower-dose vitamin D supplements you see out there (think anything less than 3,000 IU)โspecifically when someone is taking multiple supplements that contain vitamin D3, like a multivitamin and a bone orย immune health supplement, highlights dietitianย Jess Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN.* A lower-dose product can also be an easy…
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Study: Vitamin D deficiency ‘remains alarmingly high’ in seniors
The study assessed serum Vitamin D (Vit D) concentration status in 240 patients aged 70 and above within the Department of Geriatrics, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland, exploring associations with age, sex, BMI and Vit D supplementation. โDespite recommendations for Vit D supplementation having been in place for over a decade, the percentage of seniors…
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Vitamin D Plays An Essential Role In Maintaining Gut Health
These sun-confounding factors include time of day, time of year, location, skin tone, wearing SPF, air pollution, andย even age. Combined with the reality of our livesโwhich are mostly spent indoors, these factors make getting enough D from the sun unrealistic.ย Source link
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Vitamin D supplements: 8 things every beginner must know for effective use
Since childhood, we have been told to enjoy time in the sun. After all, exposure to sun is the most natural way to get vitamin D. It is important for our health, as vitamin D deficiency can cause osteoporosis and other problems related to bones. Some people go beyond natural sources and go for a…
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Higher second trimester iron and vitamin D levels minimize depression symptoms later in pregnancy
Canadian researchers studied the effects of the vitamins on pregnant women as part of the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON)ย cohort study.ย The goal was to examine if nutrient status in pregnancy and postpartum is related to maternal mental health. The aim of the sub-study was to explore the individual and combined associations of maternal iron…
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The Sneaky Link Between Vitamin D & PMS Symptoms
Considering clinical vitamin D insufficiency persists in almost half of the U.S., population (41 percent1, to be exact), thereโs a pretty good chance youโre arenโt getting enough of the sunshine hormone. (You can take a blood test at the doctor or with an at-home kit to make sure.) But what are some telltale signs you…