Vitamin News

• Vitamin A boosts fat burning in cold conditions
  
  A recent study shows that cold ambient temperatures increase vitamin A levels in humans and mice. This helps convert 'bad' white adipose tissue into 'good' brown adipose tissue which stimulates fat burning and heat generation.
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• How porridge got posh
  
  Oats provide us with slow-release carbohydrates that give us energy, B vitamins and beta glucan, a type of fibre that keeps 'bad' cholesterol levels in check inside the body.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 19 Oct 2020.
• Plant genetic engineering to fight 'hidden hunger'
  
  More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient malnutrition due to deficiencies in minerals and vitamins. ...
  Science Daily.  Friday, 16 Oct 2020.
• Trial to test if Vitamin D protects against Covid
  
  Vitamin pills will be posted to 5,000 UK residents to see if they help boost immunity.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020.
• Doctors will trial whether vitamin D can protect people from Covid-19
  
  Volunteers for the trial, run by Queen Mary University, will take vitamin D tablets for six months while scientists monitor their incidence of doctor-diagnosed acute respiratory infections.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020.
• Study Suggests Reduced Mortality Risk For Covid-19 May Be Associated With Adequate Vitamin D Levels
  
  Are you getting enough vitamin D? Research suggests it could help protect you from an adverse Covid-19 outcome, though more study is needed.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 26 Sep 2020.
• Adequate Vitamin D Levels Cuts Risk Of Dying From Covid-19 In Half, Study Finds
  
  Are you getting enough vitamin D? It could help protect you from an adverse Covid-19 outcome.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 26 Sep 2020.
• Vitamin D reduces infection and impact of COVID-19, studies find
  
  Patients with sufficient levels of vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from COVID-19, according to a new study in the US, while another has found it also reduces infection rates.
  Sky News.  Friday, 25 Sep 2020.
• Forget vitamins: Fauci says the 3 best things 'to keep your immune system working optimally' cost nothing
  
  "If you really want to keep your immune system working optimally, there are things that you do that are normal things," Fauci said.
  Yahoo.  Thursday, 17 Sep 2020.
• Why GNC filed for bankruptcy protection despite vitamin sales boom
  
  The vitamin and dietary supplement market in the U.S. is worth almost $50 billion, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. ...
  CNBC.  Thursday, 17 Sep 2020.
• Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?
  
  Some people might want to consider it during the pandemic. Here's why.
  BBC News.  Monday, 7 Sep 2020.
• How a Personal Mess Became a Passionate Message for This Entrepreneur
  
  The founder and CEO of IDLife is re-inventing the vitamin industry.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 4 Sep 2020.
• Vitamin D deficiency could be linked to increased risk of COVID-19, University of Chicago researchers say
  
  New research from the University of Chicago shows that a vitamin D deficiency might be linked to an increased risk of getting the virus.
  ABC News.  Friday, 4 Sep 2020.
• Vitamin C, E may hinder athletes training
  
  A new study suggests that taking high doses of vitamin C and E may make it harder for endurance athletes to train. Also, after years of decline, the number of children taking antibiotics is leveling off. ...
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Aug 2020.
• Most multivitamin, mineral supplements provide no benefit: Studies
  
  At least half of all Americans take multivitamins and mineral supplements, but new research shows these supplements provide no substantial protection against disease. Adriana Diaz reports.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Aug 2020.

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