Structured aerobic exercise training over 12 weeks improves blood vessel function in people with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease, according to a new study by physiologists at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Researchers also found that exercise reduced blood pressure reactivity in this population.

A McMaster University researcher is part of a team that has developed a more efficient way to screen for vitamin D deficiency that could become a tool in the fight against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

The UK Government is to launch an official review into ways to boost vitamin D levels among the population that could include dietary supplements and fortifying food and drinks.

Researchers mining data from a previous study have found that omega-3 supplementation cut the rate of hospitalization for heart failure among patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This effect was heightened for Black subjects, the authors said.

Vitamin D supplementation may have a small, preventative effect against influenza infection in children, according to a trial conducted by a team of Taiwanese researchers.

Researchers looking into the effect of vitamin D on patients with Parkinson’s Disease are confident that it can slow down the worsening of some symptoms.

Mental function in young adults living in industrialized countries can be improved by taking vitamin C supplements, researchers have said.

Mental function in young adults living in industrialized countries can be improved by taking vitamin C supplements, researchers have said.