Vitamin D Deficiency

Study: Vitamin D deficiency 'remains alarmingly high' in seniors

12-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

The percentage of seniors admitted to the Department of Geriatrics with Vitamin D deficiency remains 'alarmingly high’, a new study concluded, with the authors calling for targeted interventions and enhanced education.

Vitamin D decreases effects of high fructose corn syrup on the brain in rats

15-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

High fructose corn syrup may have detrimental effects on brain health and function, but data from a new animal study suggests vitamin D may decrease the number of HFCS-related degenerative neurons, and positively affect learning and memory performance.

Higher second trimester iron and vitamin D levels minimize depression symptoms later in pregnancy

13-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Getting enough iron and vitamin D during the second trimester of pregnancy was related to less maternal depression symptoms during the third trimester, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of preterm birth among Black women

28-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

A 'sunshine vitamin' deficiency among pregnant Black women is a significant predictor of preterm birth (PTB), as compared to non-Hispanic white women, according to research which appeared in Nutrients.

Belly fat may trap vitamin D reducing availability for metabolic processes

17-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Abdominal obesity, specifically visceral adipose tissue, may play a critical role in vitamin D homeostasis, according to a study published in Nutrients.

Study: Maternal vitamin D influences pubertal timing in boys

19-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new population-based follow-up study has suggested mothers’ intake of vitamin D supplements might impact the age at which male children reach puberty milestones.

Prevalent vitamin D insufficiency leads to increased supplement recommendation for Northeast Europe

10-Aug-2023 By Sarah Rhynes & Nikki Hancocks

Vitamin D insufficiency is prevalent in pregnant and postpartum Latvian women, with only 21% having optimal levels, leading researchers to suggest a higher year-round supplementation recommendation.

Vitamin D improves outcomes of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

02-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study finds that supplementation with 25(OH) vitamin D in an Italian cohort of hospitalised COVID-19 patients that were deficient, resulted in a reduced length of hospital stay compared to those who were not supplemented.

Study: Vit K supplements needed to support bone health in IBD patients

03-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study confirming that the diet of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients often lacks vitamin D and vitamin K, concludes: “While vitamin D supplementation is the rule, vitamin K shortages need proactive nutritional intervention.”

Vit D and dementia study: experts question cause and effect

08-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Experts have responded to a new study claiming vitamin D may be a potential agent for dementia prevention, saying cause and effect is still unknown.

Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of vein thrombosis, meta-analysis concludes

24-Feb-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A newly published meta-analysis of sixteen observational studies, including 47,648 individuals, concludes that Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Low vitamin D levels associated with post- stroke depression, review suggests

23-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature observes that significantly lower levels of circulating vitamin D were found in those suffering from post-stroke depression (PSD), when compared to those who were not.

A century of the sunshine vitamin part I: A look back

10-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

On the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamin D, Dr. Michael Holick – an endocrinologist who contributed to isolating its active form – revisited the evolution of the sunshine vitamin, tracing its origins to the early oceans.

Study elucidates complex link between vitamin D and testosterone in obese men

20-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Low vitamin D levels were strongly associated with low testosterone in only in the most morbidly obese younger men, a new study has found.

Vitamin D & Me moved the needle on connecting consumers with nutrition research

17-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Connecting consumers with science was the basic idea behind the Vitamin D & Me project, which won this year’s Industry Initiative of the Year in NutraIngredient-USA’s annual awards.

Poor children much more likely to have low vitamin D, study finds

04-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found a direct correlation between socioeconomic status and vitamin D status among Irish children.

CRN disputes wide ranging conclusions drawn from Vitamin D bone health analysis

29-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition says Vitamin D remains an important bone health nutrient despite a recent null study that spurred an article in The New York Times.

Study questions maternal Vit D link to learning disorders

27-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

New data suggests there is no association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency and offspring specific learning disorders, contrary to previous findings.

CRN says vitamin D campaign has reached 5.6 million consumers

08-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

A public resource touting the importance of vitamin D in regard to COVID-19 outcomes has more than reached its initial goals, according to CRN.

Study: Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates use and misuse of pain meds

01-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Human health records indicate that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to use and misuse opioids, so could normalizing vitamin D levels in at-risk populations help with this public health epidemic?

Study: Vitamin D levels associated with depressive symptoms

10-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A large community sample study has found vitamin D levels are associated with depressive symptomatology due to the vitamin's impact on three specific inflammatory markers.

Study suggests novel approach for treating vit D deficiency

21-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

25-hydroxyvitamin D3 could be a novel approach for treating vitamin D deficiency in patients with fat malabsorption syndromes and obesity, according to a new study.

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to more pain following total knee replacement

10-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Older women with low levels of vitamin D may experience more pain after total knee replacement than those with adequate levels of the nutrient, a new study suggests.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Karen Howard, Organic & Natural Health Association CEO

04-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

After spending over three decades working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop healthcare policy and programs, Karen Howard eventually moved on to animal health, serving as president of the National Animal Supplement...

News in Brief

Hologram Sciences unveils first integrated supplement/home test product

30-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

New DSM division Hologram Sciences has launched its first product, a direct to consumer brand based on vitamin D that includes a testing component.

Pandemic induced research frenzy increases backing for some legacy ingredients

18-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The pandemic has boosted interest in immune health support ingredients of all kinds. As scientists race to determine the best way to help patients in the current crisis, NutraIngredients-USA takes a look at what some of the latest research has to say...

Babies of color at highest risk of Vitamin D deficiency: Study

05-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Vitamin D deficiency isn’t colorblind, according to a new study that highlights the need for providers to pay closer attention to certain groups.

Pandemic will boost vitamins C & D, zinc and ALA in 2021, retailer says

04-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Supplement and organic foods retailer Natural Grocers said a continued emphasis on vitamin D, immune support and blood sugar management will lead industry trends in 2021.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to 54% higher SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate: Study

21-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The associations between vitamin D status and COVID-19 risk continue to strengthen, with new data from Quest Diagnostics and Boston University indicating that people with deficiency in the sunshine vitamin may have a significantly higher positivity rate...

Dr. Fauci weighs in on vitamins C & D

15-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently did an Instagram Live interview with the actress Jennifer Garner where he discussed immune health and supplementation.

Vitamin D deficiency may boost risk of coronavirus infection

04-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists at the University of Chicago are calling for clinical trials to investigate if vitamin D may reduce COVID-19 incidence after their retrospective study found a link between deficiency of the sunshine vitamin and the likelihood of becoming infected...

Review finds vitamin D and some minerals might benefit fibromyalgia sufferers

24-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new review has found some promise for the use of vitamin D and mineral supplementation to support fibromyalgia sufferers. There was less evidence in favor of vitamins C and E and probiotics, however.

Dietary guidelines report carves out role for dietary supplementation, especially in maternal nutrition

21-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

The USDA report that will underpin the development of the next set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflects a growing and welcome appreciation of the role of dietary supplements, industry observers say.

News in brief

PLT achieves food additive status for mushroom vitamin D ingredient

17-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

PLT Health Solutions has received approval of a food additive petition on its mushroom-based vitamin D ingredient, the company announced this week.

Vitamin D story becomes ever more compelling, supplement brand founders say

12-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

Recent research on vitamin D has made an even more compelling case for the critical importance of the nutrient, the founders of a supplement brand say.

COVID-19: Internet 'rife with misinformation' about Vitamin D, say scientists

22-May-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Reports arguing high dose Vitamin D supplementation could treat COVID-19 are based on speculation and are a risk to public health, warns a team of scientists from across the globe.

Vitamin D may improve chances of walking after hip fracture: Study

19-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobility, a common concern among hip fracture patients.

Indoor athletes at risk of vitamin D deficiency: Study

11-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

College athletes participating in indoor sports may be vitamin D deficient, which poses a risk for injury or poor performance.

The impact of vitamin D supplementation on ADHD: Study

11-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The latest research suggests low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy is associated with ADHD diagnoses in childhood.

Study links low Vitamin D status with depression among military personnel

24-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A retrospective study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found a link among military personnel between low Vitamin D status and depression.

New JAMA Pediatrics meta-analysis supports vitamin D role in improving infant growth

31-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of infants being small for gestational age and improve growth during infancy, according to a meta-analysis published this week.

High-dose supplementation cuts vitamin D deficiency in severely premature babies

17-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Preterm infants given the highest daily doses of vitamin D3 saw significant reductions in deficiency prevalence, say researchers.

Should occupation be considered in vitamin D supplementation guidelines?

22-Jun-2017 By Nathan Gray

Guidelines on screening for vitamin D deficiency and supplementation strategies should consider the how different jobs and shift patterns affect status, according to new research that finds job type may be a major factor in vitamin D deficiency.

Possible link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic retinopathy: Meta-analysis

24-May-2017 By Cheryl Tay

There is a statistically significant link between diabetic retinopathy and vitamin D deficiency, according to a new review.

Kids with vitamin D deficiency more likely to develop asthma: 10-year study

01-Nov-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma, a 10-year study of children in Perth, Australia, has discovered.

Low vitamin D may increase asthma risk: Population data

30-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

Asthmatics with vitamin D deficiency are 25% more likely to experience acute attacks, suggests study.

High-dose vitamin D may not aid critically ill: RCT data

09-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation ‘does not improve outcomes’ for deficient ICU patients, according to new RCT data.

Vitamin D deficiency may indicate prostate cancer

05-May-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Vitamin D deficiency may be an indicator in the diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, according to researchers.

One vitamin to rule them all? Gollum’s D deficiency dilemma

17-Dec-2013 By Shane STARLING

It wasn’t just crafty hobbits that enabled the dark forces of Middle Earth to be defeated in science fantasy godfather JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings – they were also vitamin D deficient, scientists have discovered.

Low vitamin D levels may speed up bone aging

11-Jul-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Vitamin D deficiency may not only reduce bone density, but also detrimentally affect bone quality, and speed up the aging of human bone, says a new study.