Vitamin E shows possible promise in easing chronic inflammation (EurekAlert!)
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) Illinois researchers have found that vitamin E shows promise in easing inflammation.
American Academy of Dermatology Issues Position Statement on Vitamin D (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The American Academy of Dermatology recently issued a position statement on vitamin D, drawing on the scientific literature to support its recommendation for safely obtaining an adequate amount of this vitamin.
IOM to review vitamin D and calcium DRIs (Nutraingredients.com)
The review, which is to be conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), will involve an examination of all available science to date. Current daily recommended values (DRI) for the nutrients were established by IOM in 1997. Since then, the organization said there has been significant new research on bone health as well as a growing interest in the connection between vitamin D intake and cancer ...
Too many get too little vitamin D (The Des Moines Register)
Vitamin D has been in the news often. Apparently, this nutrient is more important than we thought, and there is growing concern that we may not be getting enough.
Lack Of Vitamin D Could Spell Heart Trouble (Medical News Today)
Vitamin D deficiency - which is traditionally associated with bone and muscle weakness - may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A growing body of evidence links low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to common CVD risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes, as well as major cardiovascular events including stroke and congestive heart failure.
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