Tag: vitamin d
Magnesium has anti-cancer effects by increasing vitamin D synthesis (in the gut)
A very interesting study, which may shed some light on the known anti-cancer properties of magnesium, which…
Vitamin D is thyromimetic, it increases endogenous thyroid output/function
The findings of the study provide one possible explanation for the systemic benefits seen with vitamin D…
Vitamin D mimics anabolic steroids – ups height, lowers myostatin, redirects excess calories to muscle instead of fat
It looks like the humble vitamins may pack way more punch than medicine is willing to admit….
Vitamin D lowers blood pressure in older people with obesity
Years ago, I posted about a study which concluded that vitamin D is as effective as pharma…
Hypothyroidism causes heart/kidney fibrosis, vitamin D prevents it
If there is any doubt just how dangerous low metabolic rate can be, the study below should…
Vitamin D may treat dry-eye disease
I posted about a study a few months ago demonstrating that reduced steroidogenesis, and especially androgen synthesis,…
Vitamin D may be an effective anti-aging intervention
A good summary article on the multitude of mechanisms through which vitamin D acts to target virtually…
Vitamin D ameliorates late-stage multiple sclerosis (MS)
The role of vitamin D in auto-immune conditions and especially MS has been studied for decades. It…
Even enormous doses of vitamin D, applied topically, do not produce toxicity
I mentioning this study mainly for two reasons. First, there has been quite a bit of bad…
Vitamin D deficiency may drive myopia, supplementing may prevent/treat it
Vitamin D has become a bit of a controversial topic lately. While there is a lot of…