New research from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School found that only 42% of female shoppers made a conscious effort to include vitamin D in their diet when purchasing yogurt. The MSc Marketing Practice students recently interviewed 400 yogurt consumers on behalf of ProU Yogurt to understand consumer awareness of the risks of osteoporosis (bone … [Read more...] about Research reveals that only four in 10 consumers appreciate the benefits of vitamin D
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Advice To Take Vitamin D Supplement Will Have Limited Success – Health Experts
An expert at a leading Irish health and nutrition company has said that the success of new public health advice that people should take vitamin D supplements during winter months could be limited because of other widespread nutritional deficiencies. Cellnutrition’s Head of Science Roger Meacock said that the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements to support healthy bones, … [Read more...] about Advice To Take Vitamin D Supplement Will Have Limited Success – Health Experts
Boost your vitamin D by balancing supplementation with sunshine
Health pioneers BetterYou have welcomed new guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) highlighting that many adults in Britain have low levels of vitamin D and that some exposure to sunlight can help to build this up [1]. The health watchdog recommends that people expose their arms and legs to the sun for short periods in order to build up … [Read more...] about Boost your vitamin D by balancing supplementation with sunshine
Top 3 Tips for Increasing your Energy in the Winter from a Personal Trainer
Ciara Smullen of Dartry Health Club has provided her top 3 tips for increasing your energy in the winter from a personal trainer. Vitamin D! The best vitamin you are not getting in winter, obvious right? We take Vitamin C for oxidative stress and immune health especially around the winter months! When we get sick we are even told “Have you not taken your Vitamin C … [Read more...] about Top 3 Tips for Increasing your Energy in the Winter from a Personal Trainer
New research review warns that poor diets of older people boost risk of premature ageing
Millions of older people in the UK are putting their long terms health at risk because their diets are low in certain key vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, says a new research review commissioned by the Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS). The review, about to be published in Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, assessed the evidence from 34 randomised … [Read more...] about New research review warns that poor diets of older people boost risk of premature ageing