The importance of keeping up daily vitamin D levels is already well known, but a recent meta-analysis has now indicated that it might be a factor in reducing your chances of certain mental conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the meta-analysis were published in the Nutrition Journal. They indicated that people […]
Vitamin D May Slow the Progress of Alzheimer’s Disease
According to the results of a study conducted by researchers in Argentina, when Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients were treated with vitamin D, their condition progressed more slowly toward more severe stages of the condition than it did among patients who did not receive the treatment. Among people over the age of 65 years, one in […]
Vitamin D Could Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients
The results of a new animal study have revealed that vitamin D could play a role in reducing the level of plaques in the brain, thereby bettering cognition levels among patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The studies were conducted on mice and found that activated vitamin D supplementation resulted in a decrease in the quantity of […]
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
The results of a meta-analysis that have been published in the Aging Research Reviews journal have indicated that there may be a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and cognitive decline. The research was conducted in the Netherlands by Professor Emmelot-Vonk and Dr. van der Schaft at the University Medical Center Utrecht. Cognitive […]
Vitamin D and Omega-3 May Help Decrease Amyloid Plaque Levels in People with Alzheimer’s
A limited pilot study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has indicated that vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may help the immune system of the human body to be able to reduce amyloid plaque levels. Amyloid plaque buildup is one of the defining traits among Alzheimer’s disease patients. Within this study, the researchers […]
