Scientists have been suggesting a possible link between lower levels of vitamin D and increase risk of multiple sclerosis and now a new genetic study has found evidence that supports this link….
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Vitamin D overdose may increase cholesterol in teens
Researchers have suggested that giving vitamin D supplements to obese teens does them little benefit and instead could have unintended consequences of increased cholesterol levels. Seema Kumar, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist in…
Role of vitamin D deficiency in heart disease and deaths in winter challenged
Researchers have challenged the age old belief that deficiency of Vitamin D has a part to play in increased risk of heart diseases saying that vitamin D is not guilty and has…
We need more vitamin D than current recommended levels, study claims
Two teams of researchers from Canada and US have challenged the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D as established by US’s National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the Institute of Medicine…