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Elevated vitamin D levels may increase chances of success of IVF
29 July 2013
Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) may improve their chances of getting pregnant by increasing their vitamin D supply, suggests a new study from Canada.
30 October 2013
A new report from the United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officer makes a case for providing vitamin D to all children under the age of five.
In the report, Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies, stated that, according to experts, nearly 40% of children in the UK are vitamin D deficient (1). She wants to see every child included in the Healthy Start Vitamin Programme, which currently only offers vitamins A, C, and D to impoverished children. In a case study of vitamin D supplementation in Birmingham, the city began providing vitamin D universally. Now, one in every five children takes supplements, which has reduced rickets cases by 50%.
Experts commented that the evidence is crystal clear and the opportunity is huge: investing in children is a certain way of improving the economic health of the nation as well as the children’s well-being. Giving every child the best start in life should be a priority for all decision makers in both central and local government. There is a duty to this generation of children, to the next generation and the generations to come.
29 July 2013
Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) may improve their chances of getting pregnant by increasing their vitamin D supply, suggests a new study from Canada.
23 September 2011
Adequate intake of vitamin K1, but not K2, may reduce the risk of suffering a hip fracture, suggests a new study from Norway.
13 March 2017
The month of February is dedicated to heart health. The route to a healthy heart is through your stomach: eat well to support the three pillars of heart health. Keep blood pressure under control, maintain a healthy blood lipid profile, and support a healthy blood flow with nutrition.