Tag Archive for 'Vitamin D'

This image illustrates calcium regulation in the human body, the role of vitamin D is shown in orange (Mikael Häggström)

Obesity Can Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency

Apr 17, 2013 by Natali Anderson

According to scientists reporting in the journal PLoS Medicine, obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the human body. This image illustrates...

According to Dr Sinha from Newcastle University and his colleagues, muscle function improves with vitamin D supplements which are thought to enhance the activity of the mitochondria - the batteries of the cell (Richard Stockton College of New Jersey)

Vitamin D Boosts Your Energy Levels, Research Shows

Apr 10, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

A new study led by Dr Akash Sinha from Newcastle University has shown that vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy...

Study Links Low Levels of Vitamin D to Longevity

Nov 6, 2012 by Sergio Prostak

According to a new study led by Dr Diana van Heemst of the Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, low levels of vitamin D may be associated...