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POSTED September 22, 2011 - 14:47 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Black men more prone to Vitamin D deficiency - study

Black men living in low sunlight regions are more likely to suffer from Vitamin D deficiency than white men living in the same environment, findings of a new study suggest.

According to the findings of the new study, African-American men living in U.S.

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POSTED May 21, 2011 - 15:10 | POSTED BY Silky Chandvani

Study finds sunlight improves sperm quality in men

Soaking up in the sun may boost a man's chances of having children, as a new study states that sunbathing improves the quality of sperm in addition to increasing testosterone levels in the body.

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According to the study, sperms become better at swimming towards the egg, have greater speed, and become more penetrative post vitamin D treatment.

Vitamin D, which is produced in body after exposure to sun's ultraviolet B light, basically helps regulate levels of calcium and phosphorus to generate healthy bones.

“Vitamin D levels were positively associated with sperm motility, suggesting a role for vitamin D in human sperm function,” the Daily Mail quoted study leader Dr. Martin Blomberg Jensen as saying.

POSTED January 30, 2011 - 21:08 | POSTED BY Yashika kapoor

Vitamin D deficiency adversely affects lung function, finds study

According to the findings of a new breakthrough Oz study, deficiency of Vitamin D can negatively affect the arrangement and functioning of the lungs.

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The present study, conducted by a panel of researchers from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Subiaco and University of Western Australia's Centre for Child Health Research, was aimed at finding the link between lack of Vitamin D and lungs.

"The results of this study clearly demonstrate that vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth, resulting in lower lung volume and decrements in lung function," said Graeme Zosky, a research fellow at the Telethon Institute and the lead investigator.

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