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With temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius in the UK this summer, I assume we all will get our fair dose of immune-enhancing vitamin D. Here at the Daily Health we’ve written a lot about the numerous benefits of this fat- soluble vitamin, from protecting against colds and flu to helping prevent certain types of cancer. It doesn’t stop there with this amazing vitamin, because vitamin D keeps on unveiling more and more benefits.


Researchers recently carried out a meta-analysis, in which they examined 18 previously published studies which had suggested that deficiencies in vitamin D lead to a higher risk of death from cancer, heart disease and diabetes.


Usually our thoughts dont turn to anti-ageing until at least the age of 40, and often not until were 50 or older.


Is folate the new 'it' vitamin? Suddenly, the summer of 2007 seems like the summer of folate, with multiple studies springing up left and right. There's no mystery as to why folate is getting this sort of attention. Along with other vitamins in the B group (most notably B-6 and B-12) folate has been shown to reduce levels of homocysteine, the amino acid that promotes plaque buildup in arteries. The result: Folate has earned a reputation for helping keep the heart healthy while also reducing risk of stroke and cognitive decline.


The next time your doctor asks about your supplement use, don't be surprised if he tells you that the antioxidant supplements you're taking may lead to an early demise.


Is vitamin C a placebo?
That question was the subject line of an e-mail I received from an HSI member named David who writes, 'NPR's Morning Edition ran a piece this morning on Vitamin C featuring a medical researcher from Consumer Reports.


Don't you hate it when vitamin supplements kill you?Well.


Mainstream medicine's curious relationship with folic acid is amusing.


Does your doctor recommend that you take vitamin and mineral supplements? Probably not, unless he's a naturopathic practitioner.


Have you ever taken a few supplements and wondered how they interact with one another throughout your body? A new study examines three minerals to show how their web of influences can create either nurturing or debilitating effects depending on how the three are balanced.


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