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Vitamin D Helps Gaucher Disease Patients

Gaucher disease results from a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. Patients tend to build up harmful amounts of a fatty substance in the liver, spleen, bones, bone marrow and nervous system. A study suggests that vitamin D should be recommended...

Published 03-02-2010 1:00 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Vitamin D
Lack of Morning Light Keeps Teens Awake

Not getting enough morning light may contribute to lack of sleep at night for teens, researchers have found. As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss out on essential morning light needed to stimulate their bodies’ 24-hour biological systems, which...

Published 02-19-2010 1:00 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Sleep/Insomnia
Vitamin D Plus Calcium Protects Everyone From Fracture

Daily intake of vitamin D and calcium may reduce the risk of fractures for everyone, regardless of age or gender, say the results of a huge study. The study of almost 70,000 people found that the vitamin-mineral combination significantly reduced fractures...

Published 01-20-2010 1:00 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Osteoporosis, Sunlight, Vitamin D
Multiple Health Concerns Surface as Winter, Vitamin D Deficiencies Arrive

A string of recent discoveries about the multiple health benefits of vitamin D has renewed interest in this multi-purpose nutrient, increased awareness of the huge numbers of people who are deficient in it, spurred research and even led to an appreciation...

Published 11-24-2009 12:25 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Vitamin D
Low Vitamin D Levels Raise Heart Risk

Some men with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are at particularly high risk of developing heart disease and weakened bones that can lead to osteoporosis. In a study of more than 1,000 men, those with low levels of both vitamin D and the sex hormone...

Published 11-18-2009 4:03 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Heart Diseases, Sunlight, Vitamin D
Low Vitamin D Again Linked to Higher Mortality

Writing in the journal Clinical Endocrinology, scientists from the Netherlands, Austria, and the US report that low blood levels of the sunshine vitamin are associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality, and mortality from heart disease in the...

Published 11-04-2009 1:21 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight
Vitamin D is Good for Breast Cancer Patients

Many breast cancer patients have low levels of vitamin D, which could lead to weaker bones and increased risk of fractures. Vitamin D is essential to maintaining bone health, and women with breast cancer often have accelerated bone loss because of chemotherapy...

Published 10-13-2009 6:58 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Cancer, Sunlight, Women`s Health
Inadequate Vitamin D Doses Are Increasing Elderly Heart Disease Death Risk

Older people with insufficient levels of vitamin D may be at an increased risk of dying from heart disease. Compared to people with optimal vitamin D status, those with low vitamin D levels were three times more likely to die from heart disease and 2...

Published 09-23-2009 6:48 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Heart Diseases, Sunlight
That Late-Night Snack is Worse Than You Think

A study has found that eating at irregular times -- the equivalent of the middle of the night for humans, when your body wants to sleep -- influences weight gain. The regulation of energy by your body's circadian rhythms may play a significant role. Mice...

Published 09-07-2009 8:03 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Weight Management
Vitamin D Reduces Pre-Eclampsia Risk

Increased intakes of vitamin D during pregnancy may reduce pre-eclampsia, suggests a study of over 20,000 women. The risk was 27 percent lower in women who consumed vitamin D supplements. A correlation between vitamin D intake and omega-3 fat intake was...

Published 08-24-2009 2:07 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Women`s Health
Lack of Sun Dims Depressed People's Thoughts

A lack of sunshine may cloud memory and other cognitive functions in some people with depression. There is a well-known association between sunlight exposure and mood, the clearest example being seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression...

Published 08-21-2009 4:38 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Mental Health, Sunlight
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

Increased blood levels of vitamin D have been linked to a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, as well as improved ‘good’ cholesterol levels. According to a study, the lowest levels of the “sunshine vitamin” were associated with a 31 percent prevalence...

Published 08-07-2009 5:07 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight, Vitamin D
Sunscreens to Receive Label Upgrades by Fall

The FDA will soon make over-the-counter sunscreens carry a four-star rating system, showing lowest to highest Ultraviolet-A protection. The labeling upgrade is set to be in place by fall, and aims to make sure everybody knows the difference between Ultraviolet...

Published 07-29-2009 6:33 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight
Sunscreen Labels Still Mislead

Misleading sunscreen labels still line drugstore shelves nearly two years after the FDA proposed new labeling rules. The new rules could be finalized by September, and companies will then have up to 18 months to comply. In the meantime, consumers are...

Published 06-03-2009 5:33 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Sunlight
The Elderly Need More Sun Vitamin

Spending more time in the sun could help older people cut their risk of heart disease and diabetes. Sun exposure helps the skin make vitamin D -- a vitamin older people are generally deficient in, due to their lifestyles and the aging processes. A research...

Published 05-19-2009 6:30 AM by Dr. Mercola

Filed under: Aging, Sunlight

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