February 9, 2024

New Study Recommends 2000 IU Daily Vitamin D Supplementation

In a recent narrative review published in Nutrients, researchers discuss the evidence arguing for the efficiency and safety of 2000 IU (50 micrograms) of vitamin D supplementation per day to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency in the general adult population.
February 9, 2024

Thailand Enforcing New Maximum Recommended Daily Intakes for Nine Vitamins and Minerals

Thailand is enforcing new maximum levels for the Recommended Daily Intakes (RDIs) of nine vitamins and minerals, including increasing the RDI of vitamins C, D, and biotin.
January 25, 2024

More Evidence Suggests Multivitamins May Help Slow Memory Loss

Taking a daily multivitamin may protect against memory loss in older adults, according to a trio of studies that included more than 5,000 participants.
January 25, 2024

Research Links Vitamins K2 and D to Reduction in Coronary Artery Calcification

A new data analysis suggests a link between vitamin K2 MK-7 and vitamin D supplementation and a reduction in coronary artery calcification development – a strong predictor of heart attack and cardiovascular mortality in high-risk patients and statin users.
January 11, 2024

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Lower levels of vitamin D found in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are linked to inflammation, potentially playing a role in the disease's development, according to findings from a cross-sectional observational study published in the journal Medicine.
January 11, 2024

Vitamin B12 May Hold Key to Treating Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists have discovered a potential medical breakthrough in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys unveiled a remarkable molecular connection between vitamin B12 and MS, occurring within astrocytes, non-neuronal glial cells in the brain.
December 7, 2023

Iron Deficiency May Make Women More Prone To Depression

Insufficient amounts of iron in the body may lead to psychosocial health consequences such as depression among women of reproductive age, according to new research.
December 7, 2023

Vitamin B6 + Folate Combination May Lower Migraine Risk

At increased levels, vitamin B6 and folate have a synergistic relationship in lowering the risk and possibly preventing migraines, according to an analysis that appears in the Nutrition Research journal.