25Feb
25Feb
A diet rich in vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce allergy risk in children
Eating foods rich in vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce a child's risk of developing allergies by up to 25 percent, according to an American study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Given the...
25Feb
Vitamin D-rich foods during pregnancy may cut allergy risk in kids
Higher intake of foods containing vitamin D during pregnancy may reduce the risk of children developing allergies, a study reveals. However, intake of vitamin D supplemets may not confer the same benefits, the study said. Foods that contain vitamin D include fish, eggs, dairy products, mushrooms and...
25Feb
86% people have below normal vitamin D levels: Study
About 86% of people have below normal vitamin D levels, out of which nearly 45% had moderate to severe deficiency and nearly 3% had undetectable levels, according to a study conducted to find out prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with lower back pain. Dr...
25Feb
No safe way to get suntan: UK experts
Source: Business-standard.com
There is no safe or healthy way to get a tan from sunlight, UK experts have warned, suggesting that the benefits from building up vitamin D from the Sun have to be balanced with the risks of skin cancer. New guidance from the UK...
25Feb
Now, sunscreen that gives you instant Vitamin D
US researchers have found a new sunscreen that guarantees no loss of vitamin D, rather allows the body to produce the essential vitamin, a deficiency or insufficiency of which causes major health problems in both adults and children. Researchers from Boston University in the US developed...
25Feb
Lounge in sun to have a healthy heart
Relaxing in sun might be next on your to-do list. Lack of vitamin D is linked to an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart attacks and stroke. Researchers found that patients are protected against heart trouble if their vitamin D level is anywhere above 15...
25Feb
Oral nutritional supplement may lower death rate in elderly by 50%
Specialised oral nutritional supplement can lower by as much as 50 percent the death rate in older malnourished patients with a heart or lung disease, results from a new clinical trial reveal. Results of the American study showed a significantly lower (50 percent) death rate for...
25Feb
Vitamin D found to improve fertility in sheep
High levels of vitamin D are linked to better fertility and reproductive success in wild sheep, says a new study. Experts hope further studies will help determine the relevance of results for other mammals, including humans. The study published in the journal 'Scientific Reports' adds to the...
25Feb
