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Vitamin D has long been known as a crucial factor in muscle strength and tone. People who are vitamin D deficient have less muscle strength - and muscle weakness corrects quickly once you restore their vitamin D status to normal. Calcium is also a crucial factor in the onset of labor in pregnant women - [...]

In a fun video opinion piece on Medscape, Dr. George Griffing tackled the slippery subject of cod liver oil. Was our mother's Image via Wikipedia (and grandmother's) somewhat pushy advice to hold your nose and take it, foolish or informed? Here's how Dr. Griffing summarizes recent findings: "It turns out cod liver oil contains large [...]

There's a very nice review in Midwifery Women's Health (and presented at Medscape) reviewing the body of science literature Image via Wikipedia that examines whether or not low vitamin D levels are linked to four mood disorders: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), premenstrual syndrome, major depressive syndrome and non-specific mood disorders in women. Of the six [...]