Posts Tagged ‘vitamin d deficiency’

Is Dr. Joseph Mercola the only one emphasizing the benefits of vitamin D for heart health? Probably not. A recent study has linked low vitamin D levels with reduced survival rates in patients with heart failure. Conducted at the University Medical Center in Groningen, Netherlands, the study suggests that low vitamin D levels are associated [...]

Vitamin D may be instrumental in activating your defenses and warding off infectious diseases, scientists recently discovered. In a Reuters report, a group of Danish researchers found that vitamin D is vital in activating the immune system’s T cells or “killer” cells. If you are vitamin D deficient, your T cells remain dormant and unaware [...]

A new American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study shows that at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 – currently considered the upper limit of intake – ensures healthy blood levels of the nutrient among post-menopausal African American women. With over 200 women participants, this three-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled study contributes to a growing body of research [...]

While Vitamin D deficiency can make you more prone to a variety of diseases, getting too much of this nutrient can lead to an overdose, which can also debilitate your health. Vitamin D overdose usually happens when you get your Vitamin D from supplements. As modern lifestyles don’t allow people to have time to get [...]

Having optimal vitamin D levels is advisable for your health. Why? It protects you from a variety of diseases – diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, rickets, tuberculosis, schizophrenia and many types of cancers. To find out if you are getting optimal vitamin D levels, have a simple blood test administered by your physician. The [...]