1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says

At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests.

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Lack of vitamin D linked to teen health problems

New research in teenagers links low levels of vitamin D to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, which can lead to ominous early health problems. The "sunshine" vitamin is needed to keep bones strong, but recent research has linked vitamin D to other possible health benefits. The teen study confirms results seen in adults, linking low levels with risk factors for heart disease, the researchers said.

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Major lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing

The nation's largest medical lab company says it recently discovered and fixed a problem that led to inaccuracies in a small number of tests for vitamin D deficiency.

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Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations

The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.

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Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take?

Don't be surprised if your doctor orders a vitamin D test during your next physical. Blood tests to check levels of the so-called sunshine vitamin are on the rise as doctors and patients react to headline-grabbing research that suggests having too little may not only hurt your bones — it might increase your risk of certain cancers or heart disease.

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Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds

New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in good health.

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Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention

Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a golden tan — and certainly not a sunburn.

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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.

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Vitamin D May Not Reduce Cancer Deaths

A large new study found no sign that vitamin D lowers the overall risk of dying from cancer, injecting a note of caution to the latest vitamin craze. The exception: People with more vitamin D in their blood did have a significantly lower risk of death from colorectal cancer, supporting earlier findings.

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Vitamin D May Not Lower Cancer Deaths

A large new study found no sign that vitamin D lowers the overall risk of dying from cancer, injecting a note of caution to the latest vitamin craze.

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Study: Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk

Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.

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QUEENSLANDERS are facing a double dilemma from sun exposure, with many of us either suffering from the effects of too much sun or not enough Vitamin D.

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Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now think they know why.

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A national study of young Americans ages 1-21 found that 9 percent were actually deficient in Vitamin D, and another 61 percent were Vitamin D insufficient.

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Results of a new study published Monday reveal that an alarming number of American children aren't getting enough vitamin D. In fact, 7 out of 10 have lower-than-recommended levels of the nutrient, making millions of kids vulnerable to bone- and heart-related diseases.

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Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Men aged between 40 and 79 with high levels of vitamin D are able to process information faster, reveals a study.

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Boosting levels of vitamin D could cut the incidence of breast cancer by a quarter, bowel cancer by a third and it should be offered to the population as part of a public health drive, scientists say.

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Finally I'm happy to present the video to my tribute to Seattle, "Home". The song features MC's Vitamin D, Note, Maneak B and Ish, who have all big influences in music. Mix a Lot brought out his orange Lambo and Nate Burleson repped the town and the Seahawks as well.

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Spending more time in the sun could help older people cut their risk of heart disease and diabetes say experts.

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"A few researchers are turning their attention to the sunshine vitamin as a culprit, prompted by the experience of immigrants that have moved from their equatorial country to two northern latitude locations."

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Vitamin D is an effective treatment for prostate cancer in some patients, a UK study suggests.

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Can dark skin be a health hazard? It might be — if you are a dark-skinned person who lives far from the equator, gets little sun exposure and consumes little vitamin D.

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North African refugees and Muslim Australians who wear veils have been warned they may not be getting enough vitamin D.

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New findings from a study on healthy women showed that there was an increase in an inflammation marker in the blood as vitamin D levels decreased.

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Many patients have been mis-diagnosed with fibromyalgia, when in actuality they are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. This feature article explores how inadequate vitamin D may be an unrecognized cause of pain and impaired neuromuscular functioning.

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Move over, vitamin C--findings from a large study showed that people with the lowest vitamin D levels were about 40 percent more likely to have a respiratory infection.

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Scientists from two countries teamed up and found that vitamin D may be a key ally to protect against getting multiple sclerosis, one of the most common neurological diseases effecting 2 million people, worldwide.

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Low levels of vitamin D were associated with cognitive impairment, according to findings from a study on nearly 2000 people, aged 65 years and older.

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Women who are not exposed to sufficient sunshine in pregnancy may be at risk of giving birth to a child who will get multiple sclerosis in adulthood, research reveals today. Oxford University researchers have identified a link between a shortage of the sunshine vitamin -- vitami …

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Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and the early years may reduce the risk of child developing multiple sclerosis in later life, according to preliminary findings of a new study.

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Vitamin D is associated with muscle power and jumping height in adolescent girls, according to findings of a new study.

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The first evidence of how vitamin D deficiency and genetics interact to increase the risk of multiple sclerosis has been reported by researchers.

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Vitamin D, found in fish and produced by sun exposure, can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study has suggested.

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Introduction: Taking vitamin D supplements in middle age could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life, scientists say.

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A large-scale study on 2000 adults, aged 65 years and over, shows a significant relationship between Vitamin D and cognitive impairment in later life. As levels of Vitamin D went down, the levels of cognitive impairment went up.

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