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Randomized controlled trial shows link between vitamin D and allergic rhinitis
Dr Cannell reviews a recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) studying the treatment of allergic rhinitis with 4,000 IU/day of vitamin D. Continue reading
A deeper look at the RECORD Trial
A look at the recently published paper, “Long-Term Follow-Up for Mortality and Cancer in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3 and/or Calcium (RECORD Trial)” from the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Continue reading
Strong evidence exists for a beneficial role of vitamin D in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease
As published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Dr. William Grant discusses cardiovascular disease and vitamin D. Continue reading
Is reducing insulin resistance one of vitamin D’s top or low priorities?
Dr. Cannell takes a look at another randomized controlled trial that uses vitamin D on type-2 diabetes patients. Is reducing insulin resistance one of vitamin D’s top or low priorities? Continue reading
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Clinical trial finds vitamin D increases telomerase activity
In October, scientists at the Georgia Health Sciences University, led by Dr. Zhu, reported on the effect of vitamin D on telomerase activity in obese African Americans. They gave 60,000 IU per month for four months to one group and placebo to another group. Continue reading
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Reduced risk of cancer in vitamin D and calcium supplementation
To date, there are only three randomized controlled trials (RCT) on whether vitamin D plays a role in preventing cancer. One of the three RCTs was previously thought to show no benefit in supplementing with vitamin D and calcium, until a recent reanalysis of the data. The reanalysis shows that in fact vitamin D and calcium can possibly reduce the risk of cancer. Continue reading
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