Vitamin D supplementation, no effects on lipids or glucose
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Reijo Laatikainen in News.
Low intake of vitamin D is associated with incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in observational studies. However, this one year randomized trial shows that a high dose, 140 micrograms per day, of D3 has no effect on lipids or glucose tolerance. The same study showed similar neutral results on weight management). High doses were well tolerated.
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Calcium supplements increase risk of myocardial infarctions
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by Reijo Laatikainen in News.
Sufficient intake of calcium is essential for bone health. High dietary intake of calcium is associated with decreased incidence of cardiovasular events in observational studies. Recently some randomized controlled trials show that calcium supplements may worsen cardiovasular health in renal failure. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (British Medical Journal), shows that use of calcium supplements may increase risk of myocardial infarctions in other populations as well.
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Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Tomppa in Gallery.
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Vitamin D supplementation in Crohn’s disease
Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Reijo Laatikainen in News.
This randomized controlled trial estimated the effect of vitamin D supplementation on activity of Crohn’s disease. This is the first study of its kind. Even if there were no statistically significant differences in outcomes, patients on vitamin D supplementation tended have less relapses and maintained the remission more often.
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