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Vitamin D and COVID: A precautionary tale
*By David S. Seres, MD, ScM, PNS, director of medical nutrition and professor of medicine in the Institute of Human
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Towards New DRIs for Vitamin A and Carotenoids in Early Life
Current Developments in Nutrition Special Collection Highlights Areas Where More Research Is Needed Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient that
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What exactly does a HAT Trick in Hockey have to do with Sepsis Therapy?
Sepsis is a nondiscriminatory condition affecting the young and old. It is a physiologic, biologic and biochemical chaotic state reflecting
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Vitamin D supplementation substantially contributes to overall intake
Although best known for its role in bone health, there is increasing evidence of the additional health benefits of vitamin
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Recommended vitamin D intake: Does it matter where you live?
Frequent casual exposure to sunlight has long been considered the most important source of vitamin D. However, a recent study
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Vitamin D and Cancer Risk – A potential magic bullet?
Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, plays an important role in bone health and muscle strength and is essential for
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Milk-derived vitamin B-12 is associated with reduced risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency
Vitamin B-12 deficiency can occur because of impaired absorption in the elderly, leading to a variety of neurological issues including
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Does vitamin D status affect COVID-19 severity and mortality?
Important health-related benefits associated with vitamin D have long been recognized. In addition to bone health, vitamin D has a
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Immunomodulatory Nutrients May Help Fight COVID-19 Disease
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition suggests high-dose vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc may alleviate some complications caused
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Overlapping vitamin A deficiency interventions can lead to excessive liver vitamin retinol stores in gerbils
Vitamin A deficiency remains a problem for more than 200 million preschool children and reproductive age women. In areas of
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