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“Randomized controlled trial finds that high dose vitamin D supplementation (4,000 IU/day) for 18 weeks improves visual memory in healthy adults but low-dose vitamin D (400 IU/day) does not.”

“The authors posit that long-term supplementation at this dose is deemed safe, with no significant safety concerns reported, even for those with sufficient baseline vitamin D levels.”

“Findings from a new study suggest that vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of developing vertigo in people who are deficient. Vertigo is a condition characterized by the false sensation of movement, such as spinning, swaying, or tilting.”

“Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that is involved in multiple physiological processes. Inadequate vitamin D status is associated with poor bone health, impaired immune function, and increased risk for depression.”

“Poor vitamin D status drives the pathogenesis of many acute and chronic diseases, including rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. Learn more about vitamin D in our comprehensive overview article.”

“A growing number of studies have demonstrated the importance of vitamin D in regulating the immune system and controlling COVID-19 disease severity. Authors of a new study found that vitamin D supplementation shortened SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitamin D-deficient people.”

“Boosting vitamin D levels to normal (20-30 ng/mL) increased the animals' muscle strength but did not increase muscle mass. However, raising vitamin D to high concentrations increased both strength and muscle mass.”

“Of those, 11 (nearly 85 percent) were vitamin D deficient. All of the ICU patients under the age of 75 were vitamin D deficient. The authors of the study noted that COVID-19-related death and vitamin D deficiency are more common among African Americans.”

“A cytokine storm is an excessive release of pro-inflammatory molecules that occurs during severe COVID-19 and is a common cause of death. A new study suggests that vitamin D could reduce the risk of developing a cytokine storm and decrease COVID-19 mortality.”

“Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays key roles in several physiological processes, including immune function. Research indicates that people who take supplemental vitamin D are less likely to have acute respiratory tract infections.”