Vitamin D3

UTI study concludes supplement efficacy in reducing recurrent infections

06-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

PharmaLinea is highlighting findings from a newly published study asserting that its synergistic supplement is effective in reducing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Probiotics and vitamin D3 could enhance aerobic capacity in MMA athletes

17-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Combined use of probiotics and vitamin D3 benefits Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes by altering the diversity and composition of gut microbiota, improving intestinal permeability, and increasing exercise endurance, a new clinical trial has concluded....

Review: vitamin D may alleviate menstrual cramping

26-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs observes a significant reduction in women suffering with menstrual cramps following vitamin D supplementation.

Probiotics + vitamin D3 may boost performance in MMA athletes

22-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Four-weeks of supplementation with a combination of five probiotic strains and vitamin D3 enhanced lactate utilization and offered anaerobic performance benefits for in mixed martial artists, says a new study from Poland.

Resveratrol cuts hospitalization rate for COVID outpatients

01-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A pilot study has found that resveratrol in combination with vitamin D3 lowered the rate of hospitalization among a cohort of subjects who tested positive for COVD-19.

ThymoQuin and vitamin D3 most effective together, TriNutra study finds

26-May-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

New research examining the immune effects of TriNutra’s ThymoQuin when combined with D3 on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and on mice has found that the two work better together.

OmniActive unveils new formulation for occasional dry eyes

07-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new ingredient, called Nutritears, is the first ingredient developed using OmniActive Health Technologies’ new Integrative Actives platform, which facilitates the delivery of multiple actives into concentrated smaller doses.

Vitamin D deficiency may boost risk of coronavirus infection

04-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists at the University of Chicago are calling for clinical trials to investigate if vitamin D may reduce COVID-19 incidence after their retrospective study found a link between deficiency of the sunshine vitamin and the likelihood of becoming infected...

AIDP: “There is a significant market potential for vegan D3”

29-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

The essential vitamin D3 is not easy to come by if one follows a vegan diet. That’s why Ingredient supplier AIDP highlighted its VegD3 ingredient at the SupplySide East show earlier this month.

New JAMA Pediatrics meta-analysis supports vitamin D role in improving infant growth

31-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of infants being small for gestational age and improve growth during infancy, according to a meta-analysis published this week.

Study says adequate sunlight exposure is vital

Vitamin D3 backed to prevent and repair heart damage

01-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

Nano sensors used to track how vitamin D3 affects cells have shown it is able repair damage to the heart brought on by metabolic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis.

High-dose supplementation cuts vitamin D deficiency in severely premature babies

17-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Preterm infants given the highest daily doses of vitamin D3 saw significant reductions in deficiency prevalence, say researchers.

Vitamin D, calcium supplementation don’t reduce cancer risk… or do they?

29-Mar-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Four years of supplementation with calcium and vitamin D did not produce any statistically significant reductions in the risk of cancer in older women with sufficient levels of the nutrients, says a new study.

Can high dose vitamin D enhance athletic performance?

14-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Maintaining higher levels of vitamin D may boost athletic performance and reduce the time needed to recover from exercise, says a review of the scientific literature.

Supplements on wheels: Vitamin D trial shows promise for reducing falls in homebound elderly

18-Aug-2015 By Nathan Gray

Delivering vitamin D supplements to homebound elderly people through a ‘meals-on-wheels’ program could help improve vitamin D levels and reduce falls, say researchers.

Vitamin D2 vs D3: Same for boosting D levels but D3 superior for sustaining levels?

13-Apr-2015 By Stephen Daniells

There is no difference between vitamin D2 and D3 for raising blood levels of the vitamin, but D3 is superior for sustaining those levels, says a new study from Argentina.

High-dose vitamin D may not aid critically ill: RCT data

09-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation ‘does not improve outcomes’ for deficient ICU patients, according to new RCT data.

Calcium and vitamin D may improve cholesterol in postmenopausal women

06-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D after menopause could help to improve women's cholesterol profiles, according to new research.

Sales of new veggie vitamin D3 are ‘brisk', claims Global Health Trax

30-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

Supplement manufacturer Global Health Trax (GHT) claims sales of its new plant based Vitamin D3 supplements — claimed to be the only 100% plant-based D3 products on the North American market - have been ‘brisk’.

Vitamin D3 beats D2 for maintaining winter levels: Study

24-Jul-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D3 is more effective at maintaining blood levels of the sunshine vitamin during winter months than the D2 form, says a new study.

Low dose of vitamin D not associated with depression benefits

21-May-2012

A daily dose of 400 IU of vitamin D3 plus 1,000 mg of calcium was not associated with symptoms of depression, says a new study.

Is vitamin D3 more effective than D2?

07-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D3 is more effective at increasing blood levels of the sunshine vitamin than the D2 form, says the first-ever systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of the vitamin D forms.

High-dose vitamin D may alleviate menstrual cramps: Study

01-Mar-2012 By Nathan Gray

Women who experience painful menstrual cramps could find relief from high-dose vitamin D3, according to new research – which suggests the dietary supplement could provide an alternative to painkilling drugs that are currently used.

Tufts-Harvard study builds vitamin D's anti-diabetes potential

09-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of vitamin D may boost the function of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, says a new study from Boston-based researchers that supports the potential role of the vitamin for pre-diabetics.

Sunshine vitamin under the spotlight

28-Jul-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Sun, sun, and more sun: For many the summer months are about being outside and enjoying the sunshine. And this means vitamin D! As summer really kicks in, we look back at this year’s big vitamin D news so far.

Nanoparticles may allow controlled release of vitamin D3

11-Feb-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Self-assembling alginate-derived nanoparticles may allow for the controlled release of vitamin D3 in the intestines, suggest new findings from China.

Vitamin D, calcium-fortified dairy may boost bone health for women

14-Jan-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Fortification of dairy products with vitamin D and calcium may boost bone health in post-menopausal women, a group at increased risk of osteoporosis, suggests a new study from Greece.

Vitamin D3 ’87 percent more potent’ than D2: Study

11-Jan-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D3 is 87 percent more potent at raising blood levels of the vitamin than vitamin D2, according to a new study from the US.

Vitamin D shows promise against seasonal ‘flu: Study

01-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of vitamin D may reduce the incidence of seasonal ‘flu, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Japan.

Special Edition: Vitamin D

Suppliers surmounting vitamin D fortification challenges

29-Mar-2010 By Jane Byrne

In many countries foods such as milk, yoghurt, margarine, oil spreads, breakfast cereal, pastries as well as bread are fortified with vitamin D, and in the third part of our special edition on this nutrient, we look at the challenges surrounding its encapsulation...