Vitamin D May Help Reduce Belly Fat and Blood Sugar Problems
Researchers looked at 50 different studies to see if vitamin D supplements could help people with obesity and metabolic syndrome—a condition involving excess …
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Better Yogurt: Scientists Add Vitamins D and B12 That Actually Work
Researchers created a new type of yogurt packed with vitamins D3 and B12 using tiny fat-based capsules called liposomes. These capsules protect the vitamins so …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Prevent Bone Loss After Menopause
Researchers studied how vitamin K2, calcium, and vitamin D3 affect bone health in rats that had their ovaries removed (a model for menopause in humans). They …
Read MoreNew Skin Injections May Help Calm Overactive Immune Systems
Scientists discovered that tiny fat-based capsules containing vitamin D3 or retinoic acid (a form of vitamin A) can be injected into skin to help calm down …
Read MoreVitamin D3 Shows Promise in Slowing Cancer Growth in Lab and Animal Tests
Researchers discovered that vitamin D3, a nutrient your body makes from sunlight, may help fight cancer cells in the laboratory and slow tumor growth in mice. …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D2 May Lower Your D3 Levels
Scientists reviewed 20 studies comparing two types of vitamin D supplements: D2 and D3. They found something surprising: when people took vitamin D2 …
Read MoreNew Edible Packaging Could Keep Food Fresh and Add Vitamin D
Scientists created a new type of edible packaging film made from natural plant materials instead of plastic. The film contains vitamin D3 and a substance from …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied over 4,600 Americans and found that people with lower vitamin D levels in their blood were more likely to have a liver condition called …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Male Fertility From Immune System Damage
Researchers discovered that vitamin D3, a nutrient your body makes from sunlight, may help protect men's reproductive health by reducing inflammation in the …
Read MoreWhy Your Vitamin D Test Results Might Be Misleading
Researchers discovered that common vitamin D blood tests may give confusing results because they're picking up different forms of vitamin D that shouldn't be …
Read MoreTwo Supplements Together May Help Protect Brain Memory
Scientists tested whether two supplements—vitamin D3 and a compound called dimethyl fumarate—could work together to protect rat brains from Alzheimer's-like …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Helps Your Body Handle Sleep Problems
When people don't sleep on a regular schedule for a long time, their bodies struggle in several ways—their stress hormones get out of balance, their immune …
Read MoreThe Right Mix of Vitamin D and Minerals Helps Farm Salmon Grow Better
Scientists studied how different amounts of vitamin D3 and phosphorus in fish food affect farmed salmon's growth and health. Over 17 weeks, they tested salmon …
Read MoreNew Skin Patch Delivers Two Psoriasis Drugs More Effectively
Researchers created tiny particles called nanovesicles that can deliver two psoriasis medications—cyclosporine and vitamin D—directly through the skin. Instead …
Read MoreSilver Nanoparticles and Vitamin D Team Up Against Tough Fungal Infections
Scientists discovered that tiny silver particles made by bacteria, combined with vitamin D3, work together to fight Candida albicans—a dangerous fungus that …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Changes Your Immune System at the Genetic Level
Scientists studied how vitamin D3 affects your body's immune system by looking at what happens inside immune cells. They gave one person high doses of vitamin …
Read MoreTaking Vitamin D Early Helps Fish Fight Serious Infections Better
Scientists studied how vitamin D3 helps fish fight a dangerous bacterial infection called Edwardsiella tarda. They tested two approaches: giving vitamin D3 …
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