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Vitamin D supplementation found to help prevent flu in children Children's Health

Vitamin D supplementation found to help prevent flu in children

Back in February I wrote a post that was largely focused on my experience of supplementing with vitamin D, and specifically the fact that I had not had a single infection (e.g. cold or flu) since starting supplementation. I still, by the way, have not had an infection. Not even a hint of one. This […]

March 12, 2010· 3 min read
No good evidence flu vaccination helps the elderly Food and Medical Politics

No good evidence flu vaccination helps the elderly

Here in the UK it’s cold, and the cold weather tends to bring with it an upsurge in the rates of viral infections such as the common cold and flu. It has been suggested that one reason such infections surge in the winter is because we’re more likely to be cooped up with other people, […]

February 17, 2010· 3 min read
Can vitamin D help keep you infection free? Nutrients and Supplements

Can vitamin D help keep you infection free?

On Wednesday morning I had a nice chat over coffee with Oliver Gillie, a writer and researcher with a particular interest in vitamin D. We spent much of our time talking about the role vitamin D may have in a wide range of conditions including role in a range of conditions including cancer, diabetes, multiple […]

February 5, 2010· 3 min read