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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a critical nutrient for immune health, respiratory function, mood support and bone strength; dietary supplements are an ideal way for consumers to get adequate vitamin D.

Fish Oil and Multivitamins Most Popular Supplements

Recent Consumerlab.com survey of 10,000 supplement users reveals most popular supplements and usage trends. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News, Sports Nutrition
Vitamin D Council, Bio-Tech Pharmacal Donate Vitamin D

Vitamin D Council partnered with Bio-Tech Pharmacal to give away bottles of 4000 IU capsules of vitamin D3. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News
New Standard for Vitamin D Levels

A new serum vitamin D standard should help increase the quality and accuracy of lab tests that measure levels of vitamin D in the body, according to a recently published article in Analytical Chemistry (2012 Jan 17;84(2):956-62). The new reference, developed by the National ...More
January 30, 2012
Posted in News
Fine-Tuning the Immune System

Immune health continues to be an important segment for consumers and industry, but only certain natural ingredients are backed by recent research. However, this growing library of research touches all corners of the supplement world, including basic nutrients, botanicals ...More
January 30, 2012 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
A Girl's Best Friend

Women are more interested in health and prevention than men, making them a key demographic for natural products manufacturers. They are also more willing to educate themselves on products they choose for themselves and their families, so manufacturers should use marketing ...More
January 25, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Depression

Low vitamin D levels were associated with depressive symptoms, especially in people with a history of depression in a new study of more than 12,000 participants (Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Nov;86(11):1050-5). ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in News
The Sweet Spot for Vitamin D in Heart Health

When it comes to heart health, the "Goldielocks" number for vitamin D appears to be 21 ng/ml of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in serum blood levels, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (Am J Cardiol. 2012 Jan 15). Levels ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in News
Low Vitamin D Linked to Kidney Disease Complications

Low levels of vitamin D in children with kidney disease contributes to thyroid and inflammation problems according to pediatric hospital researchers. ...More
December 30, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Omega-3s, Vitamins Reduce Brain Shrinkage

People with higher intakes of omega-3 essential fatty acids; vitamins C, D, E, and the B vitamins were less likely to have brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease than people who had lower levels of the nutrients in a new study published in Neurology®. Those ...More
December 28, 2011
Posted in News
DHEA Ups Sexual Function Post Menopause

Daily supplementation with 10 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) worked as well as hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) and the prescription drug tibolone at improving sexual function and frequency of sexual intercourse in early postmenopausal women in a recent study ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News