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Vitamin D may prevent virus infections in infants
13 May 2011
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency could be at increased risk of lower respiratory tract infection by the respiratory syncytial virus, reports a new study from the Netherlands.
16 January 2013
According to a new US study, adequate blood vitamin D concentrations may help prevent muscle mass loss associated with aging.
In the observational study, blood vitamin D concentrations and muscle strength in arms and legs of more than 400 older adults were examined (1). The study results showed that participants with the highest vitamin D levels had significantly more muscle strength than those with the lowest levels after adjusting for age, gender, resting heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, physical activity counts and season of vitamin D measurement.
The researchers commented that these findings indicate that vitamin D may be an effective treatment to preserve muscle strength in older adults, helping to prevent falls and fractures. Further research would be needed to determine conclusively if vitamin D maintains or increases muscle strength with aging as well as the appropriate amounts of vitamin D when consumed as a part of diet, supplementation, or through sun exposure.
13 May 2011
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency could be at increased risk of lower respiratory tract infection by the respiratory syncytial virus, reports a new study from the Netherlands.
1 April 2014
A new study from the UK suggests higher blood levels of docosahexaenoic acid seem to be associated with less bedtime resistance and total sleep disturbance in children.
2 February 2011
Lycopene could reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors by supporting the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, a new South Korean study indicates.