Posts Tagged ‘vitamin D’
The Role of Vitamin D on Immunity and Respiratory Health
A recent study reviewed the role of vitamin D in immunity and its influence specifically on respiratory tract health. Primary mechanisms considered in the study included viral replication rates and concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines that influence the lining of the lungs. While there are many other mechanisms by which vitamin D influences microbial health, the role of…
Read MoreVitamin D and the Brain
We have long known the connection between vitamin D and mental health, however, new research may have found that the reason vitamin D deficiency affects learning and memory may be due to its effect on PNNs. Perineuronal nets (PNNs), specialized extracellular matrix structures in the brain, act like a scaffolding that wraps around certain neurons, ensuring good…
Read MoreA Sunny Workout Is Best for Your Heart
Want to get fit? Check your vitamin D levels. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may well be linked to serum vitamin D levels. A study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (October 30, 2018), looked at data from nearly 2,000 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Survey. Subjects were between the ages of 20 and…
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