Mother’s Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy Will Affect Her Baby’s Dental Health

“Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth decay.” read more…

Lack Of Vitamin D Causes Weight Gain And Stunts Growth In Girls

“Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.” read more…

Vitamin D Found To Stimulate A Protein That Inhibits The Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells

“Calcitrol, the active form of vitamin D, has been found to induce a tumor suppressing protein that can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a study by researcher Sylvia Chistakos, Ph.D., of the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.” read more…

itamin D Tied To Muscle Power In Adolescent Girls

“Vitamin D is significantly associated with muscle power and force in adolescent girls, according to a new study.” read more…

Successful Weight Loss With Dieting Is Linked To Vitamin D Levels

“Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.” read more…

Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnant Women

“…Vitamin D insufficiency is associated with Bacterial Vaginosis in the first 4 mo of pregnancy.” read more…

Mother’s sun exposure may affect kids’ bone growth

“Women who get some sun during the last trimester of pregnancy may have children with stronger bones, a new study suggests.” read more…

Lack of vitamin D linked to teen health problems

“New research in teenagers links low levels of vitamin D to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, which can lead to ominous early health problems.” read more…

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections

“Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient.” read more…

Vitamin D Found To Fight Placental Infection

“A team of UCLA researchers reports for the first time that vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues by stimulating production of the antimicrobial protein cathelicidin.” read more…