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12/30/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Anthropologists discover how teeth reveal vitamin D levels: X-rays can now be used to check for deficiency

We often take care of our oral health to make sure that our breath stays fresh, but did you know that dental X-rays can be used to determine vitamin D deficiencies (rickets)? While this is a grave health concern that often goes undiagnosed, Lori D’Ortenzio and Megan Brickley, anthropologists from McMaster University, have revealed that it can be […]

05/07/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Vitamin D helps friendly bacteria repopulate the gut, making it the perfect campanion to probiotic supplements

A high fat diet alone cannot trigger a metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers of a new study published in Physiology said that vitamin D deficiency is needed for this syndrome to progress. Authors reached this conclusion after observing mice and their gut bacteria. […]

04/05/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Breakthrough study confirms vitamin D prevents cancer… yet few doctors recommend vitamin D at all

Increasing vitamin D intake reduces the risk of cancer by 30% among post-menopausal women, a new study suggests. Yet, “health experts” still say that there is no conclusive link between vitamin D intake and reduced cancer risk. According to Marji McCullough, Strategic Director of Nutritional Epidemiology for the American Cancer Society (ACS), data from scientific reviews show varying conclusions […]

03/26/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Can Vitamin D help prevent autism?

High vitamin D intake during pregnancy may result in a lower likelihood of autism spectrum disorder in children, according to a recent Australian study. Researchers at the University of Queensland utilized a widely acceptable autism model in mice. The mice showed adverse symptoms such as abnormal behavior and basic learning and social interaction deficits, the […]

03/10/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Research continues to prove Vitamin D’s critical role in disease prevention

Vitamin D has become quite the heavily researched nutrient: last year 4,388 studies were published according to listings on PubMed. And in 2015, another 4,356 studies were published too. That’s nearly 9,000 studies in just a two-year period! And the majority of these findings point to one thing: vitamin D plays an integral role in […]

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