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How Maternal Vitamin D Status Impacts Preterm Birth Risk

Research revealed 62% of pregnant women tested in the first trimester were deficient in vitamin D.1 This concerning statistic underscores a major public health issue, especially considering that inadequate maternal vitamin D status is strongly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the expecting mother and her developing infant. Indeed, the consequences of insufficient vitamin… Read More: How Maternal Vitamin D Status Impacts Preterm Birth Risk »

Vitamin D Deficiency Correlates with an Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer

Your thyroid gland plays an important role in regulating your body’s most vital functions, including metabolism, energy production, growth and development. Located at the base of your neck, this small, butterfly-shaped organ produces hormones that influence nearly every cell, tissue and organ. Keeping it functioning properly is essential for overall health, as any disruption in… Read More: Vitamin D Deficiency Correlates with an Increased Risk of Thyroid… »

Vitamin C Lowers Mortality in Severe Sepsis

One of the leading causes of death in American hospitals is something many are still unfamiliar with: septicemia (sepsis or septic shock). Also known as blood poisoning among lay people, sepsis1 is a last-ditch effort by your immune system to fight an infection in your body, which can lead to multiple organ failure and death… Read More: Vitamin C Lowers Mortality in Severe Sepsis »

Up Your Vitamin C Intake over 50s to Retain Muscle Mass

According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life. The study shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C — commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables — have the best skeletal muscle mass. Vitamin C an essential… Read More: Up Your Vitamin C Intake over 50s to Retain Muscle… »