A new Curtin University study has found 95% of Australians have low vitamin D intakes, with researchers recommending food sources such as oily fish and eggs. The study, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, used new information on the vitamin D content of foods, produced by the research team, and dietary intake […]
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Professor Scott Byrne, based at the University of Sydney in Australia, is one of a team of researchers around the world looking into how sunlight may affect human health in many ways which are not yet fully understood. Here he answers some questions about how UV rays could affect the body’s immune system How do […]
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work? Check out this fun cartoon illustration that demonstrates the basics of how vitamin D interacts with every cell in our body! […]
There are now 11.8 million people aged 65 or over in the UK and many older individuals aren’t getting outside regularly putting them at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency. Why is Vitamin D Important for those over 65? Vitamin D is as important for bone and muscle health in adults as it is in […]