I was asked this question at a recent seminar and my answer was “It’s not a question of either/or”. Like many micronutrients, vitamins C and D work together for a synergistic effect on immune function. Vitamin D is more about prevention while vitamin C is important for its antiviral and anti-inflammatory […]
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Latest research shows that a good vitamin D intake may protect against breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers came to this conclusion by assessing the results from three studies, involving 5,038 women aged 55 or older, who lived in 57 countries world-wide (although over 90% were from the United States […]
A new study has caused some consternation as its findings go against current accepted wisdom that vitamin D supplements can decrease the risk of falls in older people. But all is not what it seems…. The study involved 200 Swiss men and women, living in their own homes, who had […]
New research confirms that dietary changes can significantly improve the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, which is the most common neurological disorder of young adults. The diagnosis often made between the ages of 20 and 40 years and is around a third more common in women than men (ratio of 3:2). […]
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed to both prevent and treat osteoporosis and to reduce the risk of bone fractures. As well strengthening bones, calcium is vital for energy production in cells, for nerve conduction and muscle contraction – including a regular heartbeat. In fact, calcium is so important for your […]
This was an interesting couple of weeks for vitamin D. First we had a negative headline suggesting that the third of men and just under half of women who take vitamin D supplements in Britain are wasting their time. Then, in the same newspaper, headlines claimed that ‘Britons are not […]
