People who take Vitamin D and calcium twice a day are less likely to suffer from vertigo, study shows The debilitating symptom can make it feel like one is spinning or in motion A common type, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, is an inner ear disorder It is treated by doctors using head movements to shift particles … Read more
Vitamin D will not protect you from depression: Large study debunks myth that the ‘sunshine supplement’ reduces the risk of mood disorders Previous studies have linked low blood levels of vitamin D with higher risk for depression in middle-age and old age Researchers gave half of a group of 18,000 men and women vitamin D3 … Read more
Grandmother, 63, dies ‘two hours after having £400 IV vitamin drip her husband bought her as a gift’ as therapist ‘is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter’ Rita Sauguniene, 63, was gifted the vitamin course by her husband, Algirdu She lapsed into unconsciousness and then died in her home in Forest Gate The therapist thought to have … Read more
There is no evidence taking vitamin D supplements will protect people from Covid-19, according to British health officials. NHS regulator the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) reviewed five past studies on the subject to work out if the vitamin could help. An array of research has found people deficient in the vitamin … Read more
Samsung unveils new smart window that emits natural light to help stimulate vitamin D production on gloomy days SunnyFive is a new smart window from Samsung’s tech incubator program The window will simulate the angle and intensity of real sunlight Users can also create their own custom settings for angle and color temperature The window … Read more
More evidence has emerged which suggests COVID-19 patients with high vitamin D levels are more likely to survive the disease. A study from the US found patients with a severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications and die. Researchers led by Northwestern University say the observational evidence is still preliminary and caution … Read more
A preliminary study has found tentative evidence suggesting low levels of vitamin D may make it more likely an individual will die after contracting coronavirus. The research compared average levels of vitamin D across 20 European countries with COVID-19 infection rate and mortality. It revealed a convincing correlation where countries with low vitamin D levels … Read more
Extra vitamin D may slow the growth of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests. On average, cancer stopped in its tracks for 13 months for patients on the highest dose of the vitamin supplement (4,000 IU), and for 11 months for those on the over-the-counter dose. Rates of colorectal cancer have been soaring in recent … Read more
Take Vitamin D supplements to compensate for lack of sunlight during coronavirus lockdown, millions of Britons are urged NHS officials encouraging people to take vitamin D supplements in lockdown Update on the NHS website advises taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day New advise issued during coronavirus crisis as people spend more time indoors Doctors … Read more
A man developed kidney failure after taking 12 times the recommended amount of vitamin D every day. The unnamed 54-year-old, from Canada, had been taking the bumper dose drops for two-and-a-half-years after being advised it by a naturopath. But his health took a turn for the worse when he took a two week holiday and … Read more