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17/08/2017

A new study finds that vitamin D during early pregnancy may reduce depressive symptoms.

According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this form of depression occurs in 14-23% of pregnant women.

To learn more about the correlation between vitamin D and antepartum depression, read the latest blog: https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/?p=452371&preview_id=452371&preview_nonce=b5ffd06c14&preview=true

27/07/2017

For this is throwback Thursday, we are throwing it back to a blog on colds and flu!

A study back in February found that taking 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day virtually prevented the flu and colds.

You won't want to pass up this blog! Read more about how vitamin D can boost your immune system: https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/vitamin-d-supplementation-reduces-risk-of-colds-and-flu/

07/07/2017

Approximately 4.6 million individuals are diagnosed with atherosclerosis each year.

This study found that vitamin D deficiency was associated with a 2.29 times increased odds of developing carotid artery plaques, a significant predictor of atherosclerosis.

Read more here: https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/study-finds-vitamin-d-deficiency-is-associated-with-common-predictors-of-atherosclerosis/

29/06/2017

While exercise is a great way to stay healthy and active, a new study suggests that a combination of both exercise and vitamin D may be more effective than either one alone at improving heart health.

“People who met physical activity targets but were deficient in the so-called "sunshine vitamin" did not have a lower risk.”

http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20170501/exercise-and-vitamin-d-a-heart-healthy-combo

Together, the two offer more protection against disease than either does alone, study suggests

28/06/2017

In amongst one of the first to link abnormalities in the microbiome and chronic fatigue, this study found that patients who suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome had a different composition of bacteria in their intestines when compared to their healthy counterparts.

http://www.webmd.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/news/20170427/could-germs-in-the-gut-give-rise-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome #1

Intestinal bacteria yield clues to the mysterious ailment, researchers say

27/06/2017

This study further strengthens the theory of the gut-brain connection. In the randomised, placebo-controlled trial a link was found between the use of probiotics and improved mood regulation.

http://time.com/4801842/probiotics-mood-depression-ibs/

Especially in people with a gut condition, finds a new study

01/06/2017

A recent cohort study published by the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry found that high dose vitamin D supplementation decreased markers of systemic inflammation among adolescent girls.

Read more: https://www.vitamindcouncil.org/study-suggests-high-dose-vitamin-d-supplementation-improves-markers-of-systemic-inflammation/

18/05/2017

18/05/2017

Check out Amber Tovey's latest blog, published in Autism Parenting Magazine.

Amber wrote on the recent research that has been published on the relationship between vitamin D and autism.

Read more here: https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/vitamin-d-benefits-children-autism/

In 2008, Dr. John Cannell, MD, Founder of Vitamin D Council, published the first paper suggesting a relationship between low vitamin D status and an increased risk of autism.  He created his hypothesis based on the data that illustrated an increased prevalence of autism in the regions of greater clo...