Calcium fructoborate shows promise in knee osteoarthritis pilot study

22-Feb-2012 - Calcium fructoborate – a nature identical plant mineral complex produced by Illinois-based VDF Futureceuticals – could deliver significant benefits to people with mild knee osteoarthritis, according to a new pilot study.

Nutrient blend may stop bone loss & reduce fracture risk: DSM study

15-Feb-2012 - A combination of the soy isoflavone genistein, omega-3s, and vitamins D3 and K1 may boost bone density and reduce the risk of fracture after falls for postmenopausal women, says a new study.

Low vitamin D status linked to food allergy and eczema in children: Study

07-Feb-2012 - Below normal levels of vitamin D, due to low sun exposure, have been associated with increased incidence of food allergy and eczema in children, say researchers.

Vitamin D again linked to lower colorectal cancer risk

17-Jan-2012 - High blood levels of vitamin D may lower the risk of colorectal cancer by almost 40%, and the effects were influenced by certain genes, says a new study from Japan.

Vitamin D again shows anti-diabetic activity

09-Jan-2012 - Increased blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, suggests data from Spain that adds to a growing both of science supporting the anti-diabetic potential of the sunshine vitamin.

Global nutraceutical ingredient market worth €18.5bn in 2015

06-Jan-2012 - Demand for nutraceutical ingredients like botanicals, vitamins, minerals and omega-3s will grow 7.2% annually until at least 2015 to be worth €18.5 billion with newer markets like Mexico and South Korea helping drive growth in the sector, according to market analyst, Freedonia.

Calcium plus vitamin D may cut body fat levels: RCT data

16-Dec-2011 - Daily supplements of calcium plus vitamin D may help slim fat around the waist, according to a new study from Coca-Cola and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Vitamin D may slash pancreatic cancer risk: Harvard study

14-Dec-2011 - Increased blood levels of vitamin D may decrease the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by an impressive 30%, according to a new Harvard-led study.

Special edition: Vitamins

Vitamin health halo set for brighter global glow as claim power grows

16-Nov-2011 - The first part of this vitamins special edition looks at how increasing government support and ‘industry standard’ fortification programmes, coupled with favourable regulatory shifts, is benefitting the sector.

Low vitamin D Levels linked to spinal cord inflammatory disease

15-Nov-2011 - The immune system and anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin D may also extend to spinal conditions such as transverse myelitis, suggests a new study from Johns Hopkins University.

Vitamin D metabolite effective for blood pressure, immune health benefits

02-Nov-2011 - Delivering vitamin D as its metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D (HyD) results in a greater drop in blood pressure compared to the sunshine vitamin itself, says new data.

High-dose vitamin D hold no benefit over lower doses for MS: Study

25-Oct-2011 - The first randomized, controlled trial using high-dose vitamin D in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has not found any added benefit over and above ongoing low-dose vitamin D supplementation, say the researchers.

Vitamin D supplements recommended for people with fair skin

07-Oct-2011 - People with very pale skin may require vitamin D supplements because they are unable to spend enough time in the sun to make the amount of vitamin D the body needs while also avoiding sunburn, according to new research.

Low vitamin D levels may damage lungs, promote severe asthma: Study

27-Sep-2011 - Deficient levels of vitamin D may cause structural changes in the airways of children with a severe type of asthma, suggests new data from London.

Researchers report ‘concerning’ decline in food-based vitamin D intakes

26-Sep-2011 - The intake of vitamin D from foods has been in decline in the US population for the past 25 years, says a new study that highlights a ‘concerning trend’.

Vitamin D may reduce depression for women: Study

31-Aug-2011 - Increased intakes of vitamin D from foods but not supplements are associated with reduced prevalence of depression for postmenopausal women, says a new study.

‘Most’ American children not getting enough vitamin D

30-Aug-2011 - The majority of American children are not getting sufficient vitamin D from sun exposure, even in summer months, says a new analysis from leading researchers.

Tufts-Harvard study builds vitamin D's anti-diabetes potential

09-Aug-2011 - Daily supplements of vitamin D may boost the function of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, says a new study from Boston-based researchers that supports the potential role of the vitamin for pre-diabetics.

Doubling vitamin D levels most cost effective way to reduce global mortality rates, study

26-Jul-2011 - Increasing serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is the "most cost-effective way to reduce global mortality rates", according to a new study.

Vitamin D may slash diabetes risk: Meta-analysis

22-Jul-2011 - Increased intakes of vitamin D are associated with a 13 percent reduction in the risk of diabetes, says a new meta-analysis.

News in brief

Deficiency in D major: Did vitamin deficiency lead to Mozart’s untimely death?

18-Jul-2011 - A lack of exposure to sun and the resulting deficiency in vitamin D may have been behind the early demise of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, suggests a new analysis.

Vitamin D plus calcium may cut skin cancer risk for women: Stanford study

28-Jun-2011 - Women who take supplements of vitamin D and calcium may be at a reduced risk of developing skin cancer, suggests new data.

Vitamin D linked to heart health benefits for men, but not women: Harvard study

14-Jun-2011 - Increased intakes of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in men, but not women, suggest new findings from a Harvard-led study.

Food insufficient for Canadian vitamin D intakes

31-May-2011 - Vitamin D fortified foods are not enough to ensure an adequate intake of the vitamin, and one-quarter of Canadians are not meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), says a new study.