this is what vitamin d deficiency can look like.bones bowing under the weight of the body. in children it can cause rickets. research is a vitamin d can have other benefits. they argue that if eve ryo ne other benefits. they argue that if everyone got enough vitamin d they would be a10% reduction in respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu. among those with the lowest levels of vitamin d their benefit is even greater. a 50% reduction. and across the whole uk population that would equate . more population that would equate to more than 3 million people avoiding a cold or flu each year. at present people are being asked to take supplements in order to meet their vitamin d requirement overwinter and spring but it is expensive and a lot of people won't be able to take supplements daily, so a more effective strategy is to introduce food fortification into the food chain. sunlight on the skin is the best source of vitamin d but the increased use of sunscreen and the weather means exposure in the uk is limited. we are already advis

for that reason the dose of vitamins ais for that reason the dose of vitamins a is usually very low inupplements themselves but the harm that comes from not observing a decent diet and the idea that these preparations are going to do you any good. people spend a lot of money on these preparations and, sadly, there isa these preparations and, sadly, there is a lot of evidence that people will assume evidence —based treatments, for example, not fill prescriptions written by their doctor. so you have been giving us this advice there. what would your advice be for lots of people who are watching out there who do happen to have lots of vitamins on the shelves. do you suggest they should throw them away? i would encourage them to speak to their local family doctor but for the vast majority of them, taking expensive supplements of water—soluble vitamins are doing nothing more than developing very —— year—end. —— very expensive urine. the regulation on supplements is very lax, unlike safety tests that prescription medication has to go through. thank you so much for joining us. you have been wa

now, do you take vitamins in the hope they'll keep you healthy?ssociation says multi—vitamins are a waste of money. i spoke to him earlier. first, what's the difference between taking a supplement and eating the right foods? an orange, for example, provides vitamin c plus some beta carotene, calcium and other nutrients. it's likely these compounds work together to be beneficial. dietary supplements may be appropriate in certain cases, women who are pregnant are recommended to take a prenatal vitamin that includes iron. adults aged 65 and older should take a daily dose of vitamin d to reduce the risk of falls. and for those who don't have two to three servings of fish a week, some experts recommend taking a fish oil supplement. the president of australian medical association, dr michael gannon, told me there is no evidence to say multi—vitamins actually work. it is a massive industry and for so many people they take it for granted that they need to take these supplements. they are heavily advertised, often with celebrities and it is asserted that t

take vitamin e. there was a study done in the costa tuner $60 million to the taxpayers when they ran a test with vitamin e and a placebo placebo. it placebo. at the stop the study because there is a 70% increase in prostate cancer in and the men who take vitamin e. the most common non-skin cancer in men increased by 17% and get this as a same vitamin e it's in a multivitamin and we all take it. the challenge is to say why. there've been 63 studies in the united states with over 10,000 people ran a multivitamin and a placebo. none have over shown a bit in the individual man or woman. the naysayers say these are studies that have been done for 10 or 20 years and disease happens over a lifetime to take smokers and non-smokers of the didn't make it that vitamin a and carotene. what they found was a dramatic increase in lung cancer and death rate in the people who took these. we spend more and vitamins in united states of america than we do in all of medical research. by the way we spend more on potato ch

this is what vitamin d deficiency can look like. the weight of the body. in children it can cause rickets. but now researchers say vitamin d may have other benefits apart from strengthening bones. effectively, vitamin d boosts the production of natural antibiotic substances called antimicrobial peptides, which are toxic to bacteria and viruses. we have shown the effects of vitamin d to prevent respiratory infections are on a par with those of the flu vaccine and that is a significant effect. they argue that if everyone got enough vitamin d there would be a 10% reduction in the risk of respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu. among those with the very lowest levels of vitamin d, the benefit is even greater — a 50% reduction. and across the whole uk population, that would equate to more than 3 million people avoiding a cold orflu each year. sunlight on the skin is the best source of vitamin d but the increased use of sunscreen, and our weather, means exposure in the uk is limited. it is possible to get vitamin d through some

the first was vitamin d. these were headlines from the internet about vitamin d. it does everything, heart disease, cancer, stroke. how many taking vitamin d? more than half of you. let's look at the data. we as humans evolved they mechanisms, we don't get much vitamin d at once. it is called tanning. the reason we 10 is too much vitamin d isn't good for the body. the first thing, look at vitamin d levels of the country. 75% of people in the united states are low in vitamin d. 97% of african americans. in a country of canada they had to outlaw vitamin d testing because 11% of the country's laboratory budget, there was an epidemic of testing. a new epidemic of vitamin d being low, factors are going down and not a. it is an interesting observation. women who are 70 and older and gave them vitamin d to raise their level the rate of bone fractures goes up 26%, not down. it goes up, not down. if you think about it, you have vitamin d, you have the receptor and a bunch of signaling molecules. when you measure one node of the network what does it mean? i don't know. who

but in the winter when skin does not make vitamin d, it is important to eat foods that contain vitaminent in order to get enough. other people will have to take supplements all year round. people who do not go outside, older people in residential care, or people who cover up fully when the go had, they would not —— on the outside, they would need to ta ke on the outside, they would need to take a ten micrograms supplement. we already have an approach to meet the recommendations in the uk, this study does not change that advice. there are some concerns about this study in that it is influenced largely by a number of studies, on a small number of children who were actually unwell. so you are adamant this research we are talking about todayis this research we are talking about today is not enough to make you change your advice that you outlined, people should stick with the guidelines as they exist. our current guidelines, on nhs choice, taking the approach we have already identified will help people meet their what ever levels that during their what ever levels that during the summer 80%

in terms of it, so we talk about it as a vitamin, it is not a vital we talk about it as a vitamin, itin dto it has our cells in the body need vitamin d to work, so a number of immune function cells need vitamin d to operate effectively. that is what makes it so interesting as a nutrient to focus on. thank you both very much. thank you. love actually has become one of richard curtis's most favourite films. how did the tangled love lives of the characters play out. we are about to find out possibly because members of the cast are going to be reuniting for a short sequel ten minutes to raise money for comic relief. in a moment we will speak to emma freud but let us remind ourself of the original film. here is is a bit of the famous scene where the late alan rick man's character attempts to get a christmas present gift wrapped. man's character attempts to get a christmas present gift wrapped. what's that? a cinnamon stick, sir. you won't regret it sir. wanna bet? we're delighted to be able to speak to emma freud, script editor on love actually and director of red nose day. are you on the

why should these vitamin retailers live? have a reason for being where you can order all the stuff online and it comes right to your house? let me give you the bottom line here. this is a very sobering story. vitamin shop and gnc roared higher as people became obsess the with losing weight, doing cleanses, but a funny thing happened. all of these formerly niche categories went mainstream and regular retailers started encroaching on their territory. consumers care a lot more now about what they put in their bodies. at this point, i would say don't bottom fish. stay away from gnc. stay away from vitamin shoppe because they lack raise on detre. heidi in iowa, heidi. >> caller: hi, jim. >> hi. >> caller: how are you? >> i'm pretty good. how about you? >> caller: doing well. my stock is constellation brands. yesterday before the close, the stock seemed to be in a free fall after being up for most of the day. i tried to find the reason behind the quick move downward on the internet but couldn't find anything. i was worried other i

vitamin d can prove to prevent your risk of catching a cold and flu.? once a year? it takes a few weeks for the vitamin d to benefit your body. you need to go more often. what the story actually saysis more often. what the story actually says is that we should be putting vitamin d into food and slipping it into food so we don't get so much cold and flu and of course the big buzzword which is relieve the burden of the nhs. who knew that living in a sunny of the nhs. who knew that living in a sunny warm of the nhs. who knew that living in a sunny warm climate. along, you don't get so many colds and flu is. i very rarely get a cold or a flu although i have been living here for 15 years. when we were kids! when we we re 15 years. when we were kids! when we were kids, mum used to rub baby oil into ourskin in were kids, mum used to rub baby oil into our skin in the 705 and we were out there for eight hours baking. always a pleasure to see you, james. goodbye. hello. wednesday was a real mixed bag of a day right across the british isles. for some, after a dul

this is what vitamin d deficiency can look like.. effectively, vitamin d boosts the production of natural antibiotic substances called antimicrobial peptides, which are toxic to bacteria and viruses. we have shown the effects of vitamin d to prevent respiratory infections are on a par with those of the flu vaccine and that is a significant effect. a 10% reduction in the risk of respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu. among those with the very lowest levels of vitamin d, the benefit is even greater — a 50% reduction. and across the whole uk population, that would equate to more than three million people avoiding a cold orflu each year. sunlight on the skin is the best source of vitamin d, but the increased use of sunscreen, and our weather, means exposure in the uk is limited. it is possible to get vitamin d through some foods. for example, cereals — particularly those marketed at children — have vitamin d added as a supplement. you can also get it from oily fish orfrom eggs, although you would have to eat ten every day to

this is what vitamin d deficiency can look like.r benefits apart from strengthening bones. effectively, vitamin d boosts the production of natural antibiotic substances, called antimicrobial peptides, which are toxic to bacteria and viruses. we have shown the effects of vitamin d to prevent respiratory infections are on a par with those of the flu vaccine and that is a significant effect. they argue that if everyone got enough vitamin d there would be a 10% reduction in the risk of respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu. among those with the very lowest levels of vitamin d, the benefit is even greater — a 50% reduction. and across the whole uk population, that would equate to more than 3 million people avoiding a cold orflu each year. sunlight on the skin is the best source of vitamin d but the increased use of sunscreen, and our weather, means exposure in the uk is limited. it is possible to get vitamin d through some foods. for example, cereals, particularly those marketed at children, have vitamin d added as a supplemen

this is what vitamin d deficiency can look like.e rickets. but now researchers say vitamin d can have other benefits apart from strengthening bones. they argue that if everyone got enough vitamin d there would be a 10% reduction in the risk of respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu. among those with the very lowest levels of vitamin d, the benefit is even greater — a 50% reduction. and across the whole uk population, that would equate to more than 3 million people avoiding a cold orflu each year. at present, people are being asked to take supplements in order to meet their vitamin d requirement over winter and spring, but it's expensive and a lot of people won't be able to take or remember to take supplements daily, so a more effective strategy is to introduce food fortification into the food chain. sunlight on the skin is the best source of vitamin d but the increased use of sunscreen, and our weather, means exposure in the uk is limited. we are already advised to take vitamin d throughout the winter and spring months to

and vitamin d has long been known to help strengthen bones.ld it help fight off the ravages of aging as well? if you happen to be a worm, the answer is yes. gordon and katie are researchers. they were using the worms to study proteins that degrade with aging and are associated with age-related diseases. >> in alzheimer's disease, there's a protein that gets sticky and starts to become toxic. so if you have that protein in a worm, the same thing happens. the worm gets sick. >> reporter: the proteins come together. appear as fluorescent blobs in the worms. since researchers could track that process, they decided to perform a high speed screening for drugs that might slow or even reduce it. >> we looked at what the drugs were and found one was vitamin d. that's when we got excited. we know vitamin d has been related to all of the age-related diseases. there's evidence that this might be an interesting player. >> reporter: the vitamin d not only slowed the deterioration, it also extended lifespan in the worms by more than 30%. they believe it work

and vitamin d. has long been known to help strengthen bones. but could it help fight off the ravages of aging as well. if you happen to be a worm, the answer is definitely yet. gordon and katie are researchers at the buck institute in novato. they were using the worms to study proteins that degrade with aging. and that are associated with age-related diseases like alzheimer's. >> so in alzheimer's there is a protein that gets sticky and starts to become toxic and so if you have that protein in a worm, the same thing happens an the worm gets sick. >> the damaged proteins come together and appears as fluorescent lobs in the worms to mimic human diseases. and since researchers could track that process, they decided to perform a high speed screening for drugs that might slow or even reverse it. >> and then we looked at what the drugs were and found that one was vitamin d. and that is when we got excited because we know that vitamin d. is related to age related diseases and a lot of anecdotal evidence that this might be an interesting player. >> the

and vitamin d has long been known to help strengthen bones. it help fight off the ravages of aging as well? if you happen to be a worm, the answer is yes. gordon and katie are researchers. they were using the worms to study proteins that degrade with aging and are associated with age-related diseases. >> in alzheimer's disease, there's a protein that gets sticky and starts to become toxic. so if you have that protein in a worm, the same thing happens. the worm gets sick. >> reporter: the proteins come together. appear as fluorescent blobs in the worms. since researchers could track that process, they decided to perform a high speed screening for drugs that might slow or even reduce it. >> we looked at what the drugs were and found one was vitamin d. that's when we got excited. we know vitamin d has been related to all of the age-related diseases. there's evidence that this might be an interesting player. >> reporter: the vitamin d not only slowed the deterioration, it also extended lifespan in the worms by more than 30%. they believe it works

and vitamin d has long been known to help strengthen bones. could it help fight off the ravages of aging as well? >> these guys are only about two days old. >> reporter: if you happen to be a nima toad worm, the answer is definitely yes. gordnd liths go and katie dumas are researchers at the buck institute in novato. they were using the worms to study proteins that degrade with aging and are associated with age-related diseases like alzheimer's. >> so in alzheimer's disease, they're a particular protein that gets sticky and starts to become toxic. so if you have that protein in a worm, the same thing happens and the worm gets sick. >> reporter: the damaged proteins come together and appear as fluorescent blobs in the worms, which are genetically engineered to mimic human diseases. since researchers could track that process, they decided to perform a high-speed screening for drugs that might slow or even reverse it. >> then we looked at what those drugs actually were and found that one was vitamin d. that's when we got really excited because we

and vitamin d has long been known to help strengthen bones.ut could it help fight off the ravages of aging as well? >> these guys are only about two days old. >> reporter: if you happen to be a nematode worm, the answer is definitely yes. gordon lit go and katie are researchers at the buck institute in novato. they were using the worms to study proteins that degrade with aging. >> so in alzheimer's disease there's a particular protein that gets sticky and starts to become toxic and so if you have that protein in a worm, the same thing happens and the worm gets sick. >> reporter: the damaged proteins clump together and appear as fluorescent blobs in the worms which are genetically engineered to mimic human diseases and since researchers could track that process, they decided to perform a high speed screening for drugs that mght slow or even reverse it. >> and then we looked at what those drugs actually were and found that one was vitamin d and that's when we get role excited because we know that vitamin d has been related to age related disease

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