Curious Kids: why do I feel happier when the sun is out?

Day to day, sunshine might not affect our mood – but light and dark seasons do.

Franz Buscha, Professor of Economics, University of Westminster • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Brains with more vitamin D may work better

The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, new research finds.

Taraneh Pettinato-Tufts • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~6 min


More dogs are diagnosed with diabetes in winter

Diabetes diagnoses in dogs are more common in colder areas of the United States and during the winter, researchers report.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Aug. 17, 2022 ~6 min

You likely don’t need vitamin D pills for strong bones

Major study by Harvard professor upends idea large doses are needed by otherwise healthy older adults.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

Consuming higher amounts of vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association.

Richard Saltus • harvard
Aug. 17, 2021 ~5 min

Vitamin D may not actually protect against COVID-19

New research finds no evidence that vitamin D helps protect people against COVID-19, despite some reports from earlier in the pandemic.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

Vitamin D may not actually protect against COVID-19

New research finds no evidence that vitamin D helps protect people against COVID-19, despite some reports from earlier in the pandemic.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

Will going out in the cold give you a cold?

Going out in the cold won't necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it's wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.

Libby Richards, Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Dec. 15, 2020 ~5 min


More vitamin D in first year may cut later obesity risk

Higher levels of vitamin D in a child's first year may offer a shield against obesity and high blood pressure during the teen years, a new study shows.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 30, 2020 ~4 min

Higher doses of vitamin D slow frailty in mice

Higher doses of vitamin D, referred to as "hypersufficiency," slows the progression of frailty in mice, a new study shows.

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 14, 2020 ~8 min

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