Research Based health and Fitness
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins that we all must have. We see it advertised on certain foods that they are high in Vitamin D, but do we even know what that means? Why do we need Vitamin D? Should we even care? What’s so special about it? Here, we’ll take a look… [Continue Reading]
A new anti-cancer drug aimed at vitamin D receptors on cancer cells has prompted encouraging responses in the levels of PSA (prostate specific antigen) in men with prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormonal therapies. Results of the phase II(a) clinical trial will be presented at the 22nd EORTC-NCI-AACR [1] Symposium on Molecular Targets… [Continue Reading]
Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, doubles the risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, according to a new report by researchers at Johns Hopkins. Stroke is the nation’s third leading cause of death, killing more than 140,000 Americans annually and temporarily… [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis Serving Size: 2 Gummy Vitamins Amount Per Serving % DV Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)… [Continue Reading]
The benefits of Vitamin D3 run from supporting healthy bones to aiding the immune system. D3 assists the body with calcium absorption – if calcium is not absorbed properly, bodily systems in need will take it from the bones. D3 supports the immune system. D3 strengthens breast, colon and pancreas health. One of the primary… [Continue Reading]
Nature Made Vitamin D 2,000 I.U. provides high-strength vitamin D in the D3 form, which is more potent and active than D2, in one convenient tablet. Vitamin D is essential for bone health – it helps increase calcium absorption by 65 percent compared to calcium supplementation alone. Adequate levels of vitamin D intake may also… [Continue Reading]
NOW Vitamin D softgels supply this key vitamin in a highly-absorbable liquid softgel form. Vitamin D is normally obtained from the diet or produced by the skin from the ultra-violet energy of the sun. However, it is not abundant in food. As more people avoid sun exposure, Vitamin D supplementation becomes even more necessary to… [Continue Reading]