Vitamins and Minerals: Benefits and Information | Publications
Summary: The Vitamins and Minerals: Benefits and Information Publications cover a wide range of topics, from essential nutrients like Vitamin D, which aids in bone health, to minerals like calcium crucial for bone density. These publications include detailed guides on how vitamins and minerals can support various health aspects, such as immune function with Vitamin C, cognitive health with B vitamins, and heart health with potassium. They are particularly useful for seniors and individuals with disabilities who might have specific nutritional needs or absorption issues. These resources offer practical advice on dietary choices or supplementation to manage health conditions like osteoporosis or to enhance overall well-being. They provide insights into both scientific research and practical application, making them not only informative but also directly applicable to everyday health management.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Study Finds Most Popular Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Provide No Health Benefit New study suggests most common vitamin and mineral supplements have no consistent benefit for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke or premature death. | 29 May 2018 16 May 2019 | |
| Lack of Vitamin D Likely Due to Increase of Chronic Diseases and Sunscreen Use Clinical review results reveals 1 billion people may have insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use. | 2 May 2017 21 Mar 2021 | |
| Link Between Vitamin D and Alzheimer's Disease Researchers have discovered there is a link between vitamin D and the way the human brain works. | 15 Aug 2014 16 Nov 2021 | |
| Daily Multivitamin Can Reduce Cancer Risk Clinical trial reveals daily multivitamin mineral to prevent cancer in males has shown an 8 percent drop in overall cancers during a 13 year study period. | 19 Oct 2012 10 Jul 2021 | |
| Seniors May Need More Vitamin D to Prevent Mobility Difficulties Older adults not receiving enough vitamin D from diet supplements or sun exposure at increased risk of developing mobility limitations and disability. | 13 Jun 2012 15 Mar 2024 | |
| Cancer Patients and Vitamin D Deficiency Study shows more than three quarters of cancer patients have insufficient levels of vitamin D. | 4 Oct 2011 | |
| Vitamins and Minerals Help Prevent Aging Diseases Examining moderate selenium and vitamin K deficiency to show how damage accumulates over time as a result of vitamin and mineral loss leading to age related diseases. | 1 Jun 2011 19 Mar 2022 | |
| High Vitamin-D bread May Solve Vitamin-D Insufficiency Scientists are suggesting a new vitamin D-fortified bread made with high-vitamin D yeast. | 24 Feb 2011 | |
| Can Vitamin B12 Help Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Groups most at risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency are the elderly vegans and vegetarians those who have had gastric surgery and those who abuse drugs and alcohol. | 7 Nov 2010 25 Jan 2011 | |
| Vitamin D Deficiency Puts IBD Patients at Greater Risk of Osteoporosis Vital that those caring for IBD patients evaluate for vitamin D nutritional deficiency. | 18 Oct 2010 | |
| Vitamin C Improves Emotional State of Hospital Patients Simple treatment may counteract widespread problem of subnormal vitamin levels in acute-care patients. | 23 Sep 2010 | |
| Vitamin D: How Much Do You Need Daily Your daily vitamin D needs depends on skin tone, amount of sunshine received, and the foods you eat. | 19 Jun 2010 15 Mar 2024 | |
| Vitamin D Better Quality of Life for Seniors Vitamin D is important at every age and will help enhance the quality of life as we enter our senior years. | 25 Apr 2010 | |
| Vitamin D Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes in Seniors High levels of vitamin D in older people can reduce heart disease and diabetes. | 18 Feb 2010 13 Jun 2016 | |
| Putting Limits on Vitamin E Intake Indiscriminate use of high-dose Vitamin E supplementation does more harm than good. | 30 Dec 2009 14 Feb 2011 | |
| Winter Vitamin D Deficiences and Your Health Multiple health benefits of vitamin D has renewed interest in this multi-purpose nutrient. | 23 Nov 2009 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Vitamin B Pills Have No Effect on Heart Disease There is no evidence to support the use of B-vitamins as supplements for reducing risk of heart attack, stroke or death associated with cardiovascular disease. | 14 Oct 2009 8 Dec 2024 | |
| Vitamins for Vision Vitamin A is one of the single most important vitamins for good eyesight. | 6 May 2009 27 Jun 2010 | |
| Vitamin D Supplementation Effects on Autoimmune Disease Research suggests vitamin D deficiency in autoimmune disease patients may be a consequence rather than cause, with supplementation potentially worsening symptoms. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Apr 2009 13 Feb 2026 |
| Vitamin D Deficiency - Increased Inflammation in Women Vitamin D deficiency may negatively impact immune function and cardiovascular health and increase cancer risk. | 8 Apr 2009 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Vitamin D Linked to Cognitive Impairment Researchers have identified a relationship between Vitamin D and cognitive impairment in a large scale study of older people. | 22 Jan 2009 | |
| Vitamin D Health Benefits Research Intake of vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and reduce complications for those who have already been diagnosed. | ✓ | 12 Jan 2009 14 Feb 2025 |
| Vitamin Deficiency Health problems can arise from diets that have a vitamin deficiency and anemia is one of the first problems. | 11 Jan 2009 17 Jan 2010 | |
| Vitamins for Hair and Nails Examines vitamins that assist in healthy hair and nails improve overall circulation and provide an antioxidant for the body. | 7 Jan 2009 31 Mar 2015 | |
| Do Kids Need to take Vitamins Adding vitamins to kids diets ensures they get the nutrients they are missing in life. | 31 Dec 2008 31 Aug 2009 | |
| Inositol for Healthy Nervous System Inositol is a member of the vitamin B complex family being referred to as vitamin B8 but is not strictly a vitamin. | 19 Dec 2008 10 Jun 2018 |
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