In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 1200 IU of Vitamin D was administered to schoolchildren to assess if it reduced the risk of influenza and asthma. There was a 42% reduced risk of influenza in the schoolchildren receiving the Vitamin…
In this large meta-analysis of 12 double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for non-vertebral fractures and 8 randomized controlled trials for hip fractures, it was found that 400+ IU/day of Vitamin D resulted in a 29% decrease in non-vertebral bone fractures…
In a systematic review of the scientific literature, Vitamin D was found to be protective against a wide range of health problems, including: Heart Disease Multiple Sclerosis Cancer Osteoporosis Autoimmune Disease Infectious Disease Bone Fractures and Falls Type 1 and…
In a pooled analysis of observational studies, those participants with the highest blood levels of Vitamin D (top 25%) had a 50% lower risk of breast cancer than those participants with blood levels in the lowest 25%. The study indicated…
