Tag: Vitamins / Minerals
Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised
Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Individuals in top quartile of vitamin D levels have significantly higher CRF than those in lowest quartile
Review: Vitamin D Does Not Appear to Prevent Fractures, Falls
In pooled analyses, no clinically relevant between-group difference in bone mineral density at any site
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Interstitial Lung Disease
Findings include both high-attenuation areas, interstitial lung abnormalities on scans
Vit D Independently, Inversely Tied to Cholesterol in Children
Gene variants do not modify the associations of 25(OH)D with lipids
Sufficient Preconception Vitamin D Tied to Lower Miscarriage Risk
However, increased vitamin D levels in early pregnancy not correlated with reduced pregnancy loss
Vit D Supplementation Doesn’t Improve Fetal, Infant Growth
Findings based on study of Bangladeshi women and infants, a population with known deficiency
Monthly Vitamin D Supplement May Not Cut Cancer Risk
High-dose monthly supplementation doesn't reduce risk of cancer among middle-aged and older adults
Higher Vitamin D Levels May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Pooled analysis finds levels ≥60 ng/mL are most protective among women aged 55 years and older
Taking Multivitamins/Minerals Doesn’t Improve CVD Outcomes
MVM use not linked to decreased CVD mortality, CHD mortality, stroke mortality, or stroke incidence
