Q1. How are cardiovascular, bone and oral health connected? For over 80 years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Not only does CVD remain the leading cause of death, but it...
The combination of HMB (Calcium β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate) and Vitamin D3 has the potential to enhance muscle strength and physical functionality in older adults, even without exercise, according to research published in The Journals of Gerontology. The year-long randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study indicates was supported by a grant from the National Institutes...
Washington, D.C.—Thanks to work from the Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N) and research partner GrassrootsHealth, FDA has opened the door for vitamin D supplements to include language on their labels indicating that vitamin D supports full-term births and healthy pregnancies, according to a press release. In 2018, O&N submitted...
China—A new meta-analysis has found that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the risk of cancer death. The study, published in The BMJ, examined 52 randomized controlled trials covering a total of 75,454 participants. In their introduction, the researchers noted that previous studies of this kind have been inconclusive: “Interpretation of...
