Vitamin

Share on PinterestNew research in mice suggests that vitamin A treatment may improve eyesight in diabetes.New research has shown that a single dose of the chromophore 9-cis-retinal, an analog of vitamin A, can significantly improve reduced visual function in mice with diabetes.The research, which appears in The American Journal of Pathology, may help scientists develop…

health officials in the United Kingdom have launched an urgent review into the potential role of vitamin D in protecting people against the coronavirus, exploring whether vitamin D deficiency could help explain why Black and Asian citizens are more likely to die of the virus." data-reactid="17" type="text">Public health officials in the United Kingdom have launched…

Some patients who have died or have been hospitalized as a result of the novel coronavirus have reportedly been found to be deficient in vitamin K, according to scientists in the Netherlands who hope to further explore if taking a vitamin K supplement could help prevent severe COVID-19 infection.Researchers studying coronavirus patients at the Canisius…

As you fortify yourself against the coronavirus—wearing a mask, social distancing and keeping your immune system strong—there may be one vitamin you're forgetting that might hold the key in keeping you safe from COVID-19: Vitamin K. New findings may show "a link between deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes," according to the Guardian. Why the…

There's a delicate balance between getting enough sunlight for vitamin D and protecting your skin from sun damage. Getty Images You're probably no stranger to the benefits of vitamin D: Namely improved immune function, elevated mood (in certain populations) and strong bones. Unfortunately, vitamin D is one of the more elusive vitamins. It's not found…