How to get enough vitamin D without triggering cancer While the body needs adequate vitamin D, it is about maintaining a balance and avoiding excessive sun exposure. Mediclinic Chief Medical Officer Dr. Darren Green explains that vitamin D plays a…
The elderly often report nutritional deficiency and rely on taking multivitamins. Now, new research from Mass General Brigham, Boston, suggests that long-term multivitamin supplementation could reduce hypertension risk and blood pressure (BP) in specific groups of older adults. The blood…
Photo: Henk Riswick New data confirms an alarming need for the US feed sector to boost its independence on imported vitamins and amino acids. The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has…
Cod liver oilcomes from fish liver and therefore contains environmental toxins. Is codliver oil or capsules with fish oil still a healthy way to get enough vitaminD? Expertsdisagree. Recommends highly purified vitamin D supplements Senior physician Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen at Førde…
New research shows a direct correlation between the amount of vitamin C that’s consumed and skin renewal from collagen production. The Improved Human Skin Vitamin C Levels and Skin Function after Dietary Intake of Kiwifruit study found that increasing fruit…
Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin, but as a 60-year-old fitness trainer who’s coached women through every season of life, I can tell you this: winter is the season when deficiencies show up the most. Shorter days, more…
