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Increased intake of vitamin E may improve physical functions after fracture
1 May 2011
According to a new US study, higher blood concentrations of vitamin E may be associated with a better recovery after hip fracture for the elderly.
01 October 2014
A new study suggests that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to abnormalities of the heart’s electrical activity.
The observational study investigated a potential link between blood vitamin D concentrations of 5,108 participants and their electrocardiography (ECG) recordings, measuring the heart’s electrical activity, over 13 years (1). The study results showed that 5.9% of participants who had sufficient vitamin D levels (above 40 ng/ml) had ECG abnormalities, while eleven percent with insufficient levels (between 20 and 40 ng/ml) and 13% with vitamin D deficiency (less than 20 ng/ml) showed major ECG abnormalities. Participants who were vitamin D deficient had a 136% increased risk of having ECG major abnormalities.
The researchers commented that vitamin D deficiency may be an independent factor for predicting electrocardiography abnormalities, signs of heart disease. Vitamin D receptors are located throughout the heart, indicating that vitamin D plays a role in the functioning of the heart. Numerous mechanisms have been discovered for vitamin D’s role in heart health (2–4).
1 May 2011
According to a new US study, higher blood concentrations of vitamin E may be associated with a better recovery after hip fracture for the elderly.
1 March 2011
Cardiovascular health relates to the health of the heart, the blood vessels and the organs that are critically dependent on a strong blood supply. A smoothly functioning cardiovascular system is crucial to good overall health as every cell of the body depends on its function for survival. Accordingly, disorders of the cardiovascular system can have far-reaching effects.
7 March 2013
Regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acid rich fish oils could help to protect against skin cancer by blocking the sun’s ability to suppress immune responses, suggests a new UK study.