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Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 13

Hobbit villains disadvantaged by vitamin D deficiency

Goblins and trolls have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, hobbits and wizards fare better but should refrain from blowing too many smoke rings.

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 13

How much vitamin D for infants?

Vitamin D deficiency in newborn infants is very common and can have important negative effects on skeletal growth and development. A daily vitamin D supplement is cheap, safe and recommended to keep kids healthy.

Posted on Tue, 24 Sep 13

Nutrients for blood glucose control: a review and clinical guide

The use of safe, relatively low-cost nutritional supplements should be considered in the management of insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and PCOS due to their ability to improve blood glucose regulation and insulin signaling.

Posted on Sun, 10 Feb 13

Vitamin D for IBS?

A recent case report describes a significant improvement in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms with vitamin D3 supplementation, leading researchers to suggest this discovery could help IBS sufferers.