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Low vitamin D status associated with cognitive decline: Study by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 24, 2010Inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D is associated with higher levels of cognitive impairment; however it remains unclear if the link is causal, according to a new study.The study, published in Neurology, suggests that a weekly intake of less than...

U.S. panel expresses caution on Vitamin D by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 18, 2010Government scientists on Tuesday tripled the recommended intake of Vitamin D for most Americans. At the same time, the federal panel cautioned that most people already get enough - and should be skeptical of myriad reports that far higher amounts off...

New Guidelines for Vitamin D and Calcium by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 11, 2010If you've been confused about the flip-flopping reports on the benefits and risks of vitamin D recently, you're not alone. Health officials were just as baffled about the potential benefits that supplements of vitamin D and calcium could have, as we...

The vitamin D controversy by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 9, 2010The group said most people have adequate amounts of vitamin D in their blood supplied by their diets and natural sources like sunshine, the committee says in a report that is to be released on Tuesday.“For most people, taking extra calcium and vita...

Vitamin D Deficiency More Prevalent In Winter.... Experts Say Get Tested. by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 3, 2010Vitamin D is much more than a vitamin; technically it’s a hormone. Vitamin D is manufactured through exposure to direct sunlight. Once it is metabolized and absorbed, it has profound benefits in nearly every aspect of immunity.Vitamin D deficiency...

The benefits of breastfeeding by Benefits of Vitamin D on Aug 17, 2010Numerous major health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dietetic Association, strongly support breastfeeding. Their position statements urge women when possible, to exclusively breast feed their babies for t...

Milk Strike by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 31, 2009Infant FeedingHealth experts say the best source of nutrients for a baby is breast milk. Breastfeeding has benefits for the baby and for mom. For the baby, breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients to support the infant’s growth and develo...

Winter Back Pain? Low Vitamin D May Be to Blame by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 29, 2009Is it possible that your chronic winter backache could be due to the lack of sun exposure during the fall and winter months?Based on a review of research by Stewart Leavitt, PhD, Executive Director of Pain Treatment Topics, vitamin D may be just the...

We need our place in the sun, too by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 27, 2009While it is important to protect the skin from the sun and the melanomas which can result from over exposure, it is also critical that people understand the many benefits of vitamin D - the production of which is stimulated by ultravi...

'The Biggest Loser' Champ Lives Well With Milk by Benefits of Vitamin D on Dec 25, 2009Losing has never felt so good for "The Biggest Loser" Danny Cahill. Danny knows maintaining his healthy new lifestyle means continuing to make smart choices everyday to help him stay fit. Drinking fat free milk is one healthy choice that is an import...