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Researchers have shown that increasing the levels of active vitamin D can help to optimize muscle strength in humans. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that increasing the levels ...

Athletes know the essentials: protein builds muscle, sleep recovers it, and training with weights is the driver. We need to add this as new research suggests one more key player in muscular ...

In one of my last pieces, I broke down how training frequency can drive adaptations for the everyday athlete. Today, we're exploring a powerful lever: vitamin D as a potent modulator of body ...

Already lauded for its possible benefits on mental health, a new study has been released suggesting that supplementing with vitamin D could also improve your muscle strength. Published in May, a new ...

Vitamin D has always had a solid rep when it comes to bone health, but new research suggests it may play a deeper role in shaping our bodies — not just keeping them upright. In a new study scientists ...

Zaki Hassan-Smith previously received funding from the Society for Endocrinology. He is currently employed by the NHS. Previous posts were funded by the NIHR and ERC. One of the most important ...

In the summertime, vitamin D levels might not be much of a concern for many runners, considering the time we spend exercising ...

Some clinicians have recommended vitamin D supplements to ease the muscle aches of patients taking a statin, but a new study shows the vitamin appears to have no substantial impact. Patients who take ...