The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements is inviting the public to attend their Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) Symposium: Tools to Improve Laboratory Measurement.
Read more information here! Vitamin D Council Members Blog Member spotlight: Ron Carmichael on being a father, pharmacist, archery coach, and vitamin D advocate
October 19, 2013 -- The Vitamin D Council
This month we’re featuring member Ron Carmichael. Ron strongly believes in the benefits of vitamin D in both health and athletic performance. Continue reading → (open access) Vitamin D during fetal development: Does it influence cardiovascular health later in life?
October 18, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla
New research suggests that vitamin D during pregnancy may not play much of a role in cardiovascular disease in offspring. Continue reading → (membership required) Osteoporosis and vitamin D: Is there a relationship?
October 16, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr. Cannell responds to a recent meta-analysis study that showed no effect of vitamin D on osteoporosis. Continue reading → (open access) Vitamin D reduces need for antibiotics in seniors, according to new trial
October 15, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla
A new randomized controlled trial out of Australia suggests that vitamin D reduces the need for antibiotics. Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room New large study set to examine vitamin D’s role in type 2 diabetes prevention
October 21, 2013
Researchers have launched a large multi-center randomized control trial, in attempt to see if vitamin D can help prevent type 2 diabetes. Continue reading → New study reveals no association between vitamin D supplementation and risk of kidney stones
October 18, 2013
Researchers out of the University of California, San Diego, have found that increasing levels of vitamin D don’t increase kidney stone risk. Continue reading → Vitamin D may improve muscle performance and neural plasticity, according to new study
October 16, 2013
New study corroborates with past research that vitamin D helps with neural health and muscle performance. Continue reading → Vitamin D Day is almost here!
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