Vitamin D Intake

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.

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.

CRN nudges CODEX toward nutrition strategies to deal with aging world

07-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

As CRN enters a second decade of advising the annual CODEX meeting on science-based nutrition, an official of the trade group said he’s continually reminded that patience is a virtue.

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...

Team official seeks to make nutrition a pillar of esports success

17-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Focusing on the whole human being, including players’ nutritional needs, is a key to esports success, says a team official.

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.

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.

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.

Dad’s vitamin D has impact on childhood growth and obesity risk

22-May-2017 By Nathan Gray

Pre-conception vitamin D intake is associated with height and weight of children at age five, according to new data.

Milk found to raise children’s vitamin D level: study

08-Feb-2016 By Will Chu

Children who drink at least three glasses of milk per day had a higher serum vitamin D level than their peers who drink milk in lesser amounts, a new study has found.

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

14-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Lack of vitamin D could lead to fatter teens: Study

16-Mar-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Adolescents with high intakes of vitamin D may have lower overall body fat and lower amounts of abdominal fat, says a new study from the Medical College of Georgia, US.

Low vitamin D levels again linked to cancer risk

17-Apr-2007 By staff reporter

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of cancer,
researchers have told attendees at the annual meeting of the
American Association for Cancer Research, with results from a
clinical trial hoped to show benefits of high-dose...

British women urged to increase vitamin D intake

22-Sep-2005 By Lorraine Heller

Women are being encouraged to protect their bones from osteoporosis
by ensuring they get enough vitamin D, in a campaign launched
yesterday in the UK.

Vitamin D may help lung cancer surgery

21-Apr-2005

Vitamin D is a key factor in helping patients benefit from surgery
to treat early stage lung cancer, says new research.