Rude Health Magazine July-August 2024
Rude Health Magazine is the official consumer title of Health Stores Ireland, reflecting health trends, news and consumer information in Ireland. This is the July-August 2024 issue.
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Study sheds light on
vitamin D guidelines
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Irish researchers have carried out a study which challenges
the “one-size-fits-all” approach to vitamin D supplementation
guidelines.
The team, from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Medicine,
analysed data from half a million participants in the UK. They
calculated each person’s ambient ultraviolet-B (UVB) level, which
is the wavelength of sunlight that induces vitamin D synthesis
in the skin. This revealed that ambient UVB is a critical predictor
of vitamin D status, even in a place like the UK, which receives
relatively little sunlight.
The researchers also discovered that age, sex, body mass
index (BMI), cholesterol level, and vitamin D supplementation
significantly influence how people respond to UVB. For example,
as BMI and age increase, the amount of vitamin D produced in
response to UVB decreases.
Professor Lina Zgaga, the report’s principal investigator, said:
“We believe our findings have significant implications for the
development of tailored recommendations for vitamin D
supplementation. Our study underscores the need to move away
from a one-size-fits-all approach towards personalised strategies
for optimizing vitamin D status.”
The study was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.
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