Does Weight Gain Change Vitamin D Status?

Why was this study done? Many studies have noted an inverse relationship between vitamin D status and increasing weight. The studies postulate that adipose (fat) tissue sequesters vitamin D, making it less available to the body. This study was designed to help define the relationship between vitamin D and weight by determining the effects of…

Does Vitamin D Affect Heart Health?

Why was this study done? From many population-based studies, there appears to be a relationship between vitamin D status and cardiovascular disease. This study was designed to help further the knowledge of this relationship. What did the study find? There was a strong relationship between the amount of serum vitamin D measured in 257 volunteers…

Clinical Research Study Archive

Citations In Reverse Chronological Order: Jacques PF, Rogers G. A beneficial cardiometabolic health profile associated with dietary supplement use: A cross-sectional study. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2021 Mar 1:1-11. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000701. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33646010. (View the Publication) Park SC, Wang H, Daggy BP, McManus JF, Jacques PF.Comparison of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Two…

Sustained Release Vitamin C

Why was this study done? Vitamin C is quickly used in the body and, therefore, needs to be consumed or supplemented throughout the day in order to maintain blood levels. This study was designed to test supplementing 200 mg of vitamin C five times a day versus taking an extended release formula. What did the…