Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy, research suggests. Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team found in a study of 14,091 people. The difference between the two was more marked than that between smokers and those who had quit, the study published in the journal Chest said. Dietary supplements could boost lung function, the team suggested, but they added that more research was needed. Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of people around the world " Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, " said lead researcher Dr Peter Black. " Our research shows that vitamin D may also have a strong influence on lung health, with greater levels of vitamin D associated with greater and more positive effects on lung function. " Dr Black said the difference in performance between those with the highest and lowest concentrations of vitamin D was more marked that the difference between non-smokers and those who had given up. The team found that those people with the highest concentration of vitamin D in their blood significantly outperformed others in tests to measure their lung function. However, he said: " Although there is a definite relationship between lung function and vitamin D, it is unclear if increases in vitamin D through supplements or dietary intake will actually improve lung function in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. " The FEV1 test which measures the volume of air that can be forced in one second after taking a deep breath. The FVC test which measures the total volume of air that is expelled after taking a deep breath The researchers found vitamin D was higher in men than women, was inversely related to obesity levels, and declined with age. It was also lower in participants smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day compared with non-smokers. Dr Peter Black said he was not sure why vitamin D has this effect on lung function. But he suggested it may be because vitamin D affects the repair and remodelling of lung tissue, which goes on throughout life. " The effects of vitamin D are not limited to bone and there is evidence that it can affect the growth of a wide variety of cell types. " Dr Mark Britton, a spokesman for the British Lung Foundation, told the BBC News website that it was likely that vitamin D had an impact on the development of the rib cage, rather than the lung tissue itself. He said that failure to develop strong bones could impact on the size of the lungs. Dr Michael Alberts, president of the American College of Chest Physicians, said: " Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of people around the world. " By understanding the effect that vitamins have on lung function, we may be able to identify new and more effective treatments for these debilitating diseases. " Vitamin D is essential for the processing of calcium. Unlike other vitamins, it can be made in our bodies as a result of exposure to sunlight, providing the necessary starting materials are there to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Are we talking about vitamin D2 or D3? My doctors have told me that vitamin D2 is not as effective as D3. D3 can be obtained from lanolin but as far as I know here is no vegan source. D2 is mostly from plants. , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy, research > suggests. > Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had > significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team > found in a study of 14,091 people. > > The difference between the two was more marked than that between > smokers and those who had quit, the study published in the journal > Chest said. > > Dietary supplements could boost lung function, the team suggested, > but they added that more research was needed. > > Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of > people around the world > > " Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with osteoporosis, > hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, " said lead researcher Dr Peter > Black. > > " Our research shows that vitamin D may also have a strong influence > on lung health, with greater levels of vitamin D associated with > greater and more positive effects on lung function. " > > Dr Black said the difference in performance between those with the > highest and lowest concentrations of vitamin D was more marked that > the difference between non-smokers and those who had given up. > > The team found that those people with the highest concentration of > vitamin D in their blood significantly outperformed others in tests > to measure their lung function. > > However, he said: " Although there is a definite relationship between > lung function and vitamin D, it is unclear if increases in vitamin D > through supplements or dietary intake will actually improve lung > function in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. " > > The FEV1 test which measures the volume of air that can be forced in > one second after taking a deep breath. > > The FVC test which measures the total volume of air that is expelled > after taking a deep breath > The researchers found vitamin D was higher in men than women, was > inversely related to obesity levels, and declined with age. > > It was also lower in participants smoking more than 20 cigarettes a > day compared with non-smokers. > > Dr Peter Black said he was not sure why vitamin D has this effect on > lung function. > > But he suggested it may be because vitamin D affects the repair and > remodelling of lung tissue, which goes on throughout life. > > " The effects of vitamin D are not limited to bone and there is > evidence that it can affect the growth of a wide variety of cell > types. " > > Dr Mark Britton, a spokesman for the British Lung Foundation, told > the BBC News website that it was likely that vitamin D had an impact > on the development of the rib cage, rather than the lung tissue > itself. > > He said that failure to develop strong bones could impact on the size > of the lungs. > > Dr Michael Alberts, president of the American College of Chest > Physicians, said: " Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life > for millions of people around the world. > > " By understanding the effect that vitamins have on lung function, we > may be able to identify new and more effective treatments for these > debilitating diseases. " > > Vitamin D is essential for the processing of calcium. > > Unlike other vitamins, it can be made in our bodies as a result of > exposure to sunlight, providing the necessary starting materials are > there to start with. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 D2 - it will have the same effect. Just make sure you get some sun too. Jo - " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian Monday, December 19, 2005 6:15 PM Re: Vitamin D and healthy lung function > Are we talking about vitamin D2 or D3? > My doctors have told me that vitamin D2 is not as effective as D3. > D3 can be obtained from lanolin but as far as I know here is no vegan source. D2 is mostly > from plants. > > , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy, research > > suggests. > > Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had > > significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team > > found in a study of 14,091 people. > > > > The difference between the two was more marked than that between > > smokers and those who had quit, the study published in the journal > > Chest said. > > > > Dietary supplements could boost lung function, the team suggested, > > but they added that more research was needed. > > > > Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of > > people around the world > > > > " Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with osteoporosis, > > hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, " said lead researcher Dr Peter > > Black. > > > > " Our research shows that vitamin D may also have a strong influence > > on lung health, with greater levels of vitamin D associated with > > greater and more positive effects on lung function. " > > > > Dr Black said the difference in performance between those with the > > highest and lowest concentrations of vitamin D was more marked that > > the difference between non-smokers and those who had given up. > > > > The team found that those people with the highest concentration of > > vitamin D in their blood significantly outperformed others in tests > > to measure their lung function. > > > > However, he said: " Although there is a definite relationship between > > lung function and vitamin D, it is unclear if increases in vitamin D > > through supplements or dietary intake will actually improve lung > > function in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. " > > > > The FEV1 test which measures the volume of air that can be forced in > > one second after taking a deep breath. > > > > The FVC test which measures the total volume of air that is expelled > > after taking a deep breath > > The researchers found vitamin D was higher in men than women, was > > inversely related to obesity levels, and declined with age. > > > > It was also lower in participants smoking more than 20 cigarettes a > > day compared with non-smokers. > > > > Dr Peter Black said he was not sure why vitamin D has this effect on > > lung function. > > > > But he suggested it may be because vitamin D affects the repair and > > remodelling of lung tissue, which goes on throughout life. > > > > " The effects of vitamin D are not limited to bone and there is > > evidence that it can affect the growth of a wide variety of cell > > types. " > > > > Dr Mark Britton, a spokesman for the British Lung Foundation, told > > the BBC News website that it was likely that vitamin D had an impact > > on the development of the rib cage, rather than the lung tissue > > itself. > > > > He said that failure to develop strong bones could impact on the size > > of the lungs. > > > > Dr Michael Alberts, president of the American College of Chest > > Physicians, said: " Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life > > for millions of people around the world. > > > > " By understanding the effect that vitamins have on lung function, we > > may be able to identify new and more effective treatments for these > > debilitating diseases. " > > > > Vitamin D is essential for the processing of calcium. > > > > Unlike other vitamins, it can be made in our bodies as a result of > > exposure to sunlight, providing the necessary starting materials are > > there to start with. > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 OK, did it actually say D2 in the article? I have osteoporosis from taking prednisolone treatment for lupus. With lupus I am supposed to avoid sunlight as it can make me ill. Strong sunlight triggers lupus off. Well since I have learned bout vitamin D, I make sure to get some sunlight, but I doubt it is enough, particularly as we hardly get any up here in Geordieland. My doctor prescribed me calcichew D3 forte but I stopped taking it when I found out it contained Fish Oil. He contacted the metabolic bone diseases people at the Freeman hospital here, and they said D2 was less effective than D3. I have fortified soya milk and spread, but they are all D2. I am due for another bone scan in February so it will be interesting to see if it is any worse or better than the last one. , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > D2 - it will have the same effect. Just make sure you get some sun too. > > Jo > - > " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian> > > Monday, December 19, 2005 6:15 PM > Re: Vitamin D and healthy lung function > > > > Are we talking about vitamin D2 or D3? > > My doctors have told me that vitamin D2 is not as effective as D3. > > D3 can be obtained from lanolin but as far as I know here is no vegan > source. D2 is mostly > > from plants. > > > > , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy, research > > > suggests. > > > Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had > > > significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team > > > found in a study of 14,091 people. > > > > > > The difference between the two was more marked than that between > > > smokers and those who had quit, the study published in the journal > > > Chest said. > > > > > > Dietary supplements could boost lung function, the team suggested, > > > but they added that more research was needed. > > > > > > Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of > > > people around the world > > > > > > " Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with osteoporosis, > > > hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, " said lead researcher Dr Peter > > > Black. > > > > > > " Our research shows that vitamin D may also have a strong influence > > > on lung health, with greater levels of vitamin D associated with > > > greater and more positive effects on lung function. " > > > > > > Dr Black said the difference in performance between those with the > > > highest and lowest concentrations of vitamin D was more marked that > > > the difference between non-smokers and those who had given up. > > > > > > The team found that those people with the highest concentration of > > > vitamin D in their blood significantly outperformed others in tests > > > to measure their lung function. > > > > > > However, he said: " Although there is a definite relationship between > > > lung function and vitamin D, it is unclear if increases in vitamin D > > > through supplements or dietary intake will actually improve lung > > > function in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. " > > > > > > The FEV1 test which measures the volume of air that can be forced in > > > one second after taking a deep breath. > > > > > > The FVC test which measures the total volume of air that is expelled > > > after taking a deep breath > > > The researchers found vitamin D was higher in men than women, was > > > inversely related to obesity levels, and declined with age. > > > > > > It was also lower in participants smoking more than 20 cigarettes a > > > day compared with non-smokers. > > > > > > Dr Peter Black said he was not sure why vitamin D has this effect on > > > lung function. > > > > > > But he suggested it may be because vitamin D affects the repair and > > > remodelling of lung tissue, which goes on throughout life. > > > > > > " The effects of vitamin D are not limited to bone and there is > > > evidence that it can affect the growth of a wide variety of cell > > > types. " > > > > > > Dr Mark Britton, a spokesman for the British Lung Foundation, told > > > the BBC News website that it was likely that vitamin D had an impact > > > on the development of the rib cage, rather than the lung tissue > > > itself. > > > > > > He said that failure to develop strong bones could impact on the size > > > of the lungs. > > > > > > Dr Michael Alberts, president of the American College of Chest > > > Physicians, said: " Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life > > > for millions of people around the world. > > > > > > " By understanding the effect that vitamins have on lung function, we > > > may be able to identify new and more effective treatments for these > > > debilitating diseases. " > > > > > > Vitamin D is essential for the processing of calcium. > > > > > > Unlike other vitamins, it can be made in our bodies as a result of > > > exposure to sunlight, providing the necessary starting materials are > > > there to start with. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 If D2 is less effective, it probably means you can take a higher dose to get the same effects. Jo - " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:09 PM Re: Vitamin D and healthy lung function > OK, did it actually say D2 in the article? I have osteoporosis from taking prednisolone > treatment for lupus. With lupus I am supposed to avoid sunlight as it can make me ill. > Strong sunlight triggers lupus off. Well since I have learned bout vitamin D, I make sure to > get some sunlight, but I doubt it is enough, particularly as we hardly get any up here in > Geordieland. My doctor prescribed me calcichew D3 forte but I stopped taking it when I > found out it contained Fish Oil. He contacted the metabolic bone diseases people at the > Freeman hospital here, and they said D2 was less effective than D3. > I have fortified soya milk and spread, but they are all D2. > I am due for another bone scan in February so it will be interesting to see if it is any worse > or better than the last one. > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > D2 - it will have the same effect. Just make sure you get some sun too. > > > > Jo > > - > > " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian> > > > > Monday, December 19, 2005 6:15 PM > > Re: Vitamin D and healthy lung function > > > > > > > Are we talking about vitamin D2 or D3? > > > My doctors have told me that vitamin D2 is not as effective as D3. > > > D3 can be obtained from lanolin but as far as I know here is no vegan > > source. D2 is mostly > > > from plants. > > > > > > , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Vitamin D could play a role in keeping the lungs healthy, research > > > > suggests. > > > > Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had > > > > significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team > > > > found in a study of 14,091 people. > > > > > > > > The difference between the two was more marked than that between > > > > smokers and those who had quit, the study published in the journal > > > > Chest said. > > > > > > > > Dietary supplements could boost lung function, the team suggested, > > > > but they added that more research was needed. > > > > > > > > Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life for millions of > > > > people around the world > > > > > > > > " Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with osteoporosis, > > > > hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, " said lead researcher Dr Peter > > > > Black. > > > > > > > > " Our research shows that vitamin D may also have a strong influence > > > > on lung health, with greater levels of vitamin D associated with > > > > greater and more positive effects on lung function. " > > > > > > > > Dr Black said the difference in performance between those with the > > > > highest and lowest concentrations of vitamin D was more marked that > > > > the difference between non-smokers and those who had given up. > > > > > > > > The team found that those people with the highest concentration of > > > > vitamin D in their blood significantly outperformed others in tests > > > > to measure their lung function. > > > > > > > > However, he said: " Although there is a definite relationship between > > > > lung function and vitamin D, it is unclear if increases in vitamin D > > > > through supplements or dietary intake will actually improve lung > > > > function in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. " > > > > > > > > The FEV1 test which measures the volume of air that can be forced in > > > > one second after taking a deep breath. > > > > > > > > The FVC test which measures the total volume of air that is expelled > > > > after taking a deep breath > > > > The researchers found vitamin D was higher in men than women, was > > > > inversely related to obesity levels, and declined with age. > > > > > > > > It was also lower in participants smoking more than 20 cigarettes a > > > > day compared with non-smokers. > > > > > > > > Dr Peter Black said he was not sure why vitamin D has this effect on > > > > lung function. > > > > > > > > But he suggested it may be because vitamin D affects the repair and > > > > remodelling of lung tissue, which goes on throughout life. > > > > > > > > " The effects of vitamin D are not limited to bone and there is > > > > evidence that it can affect the growth of a wide variety of cell > > > > types. " > > > > > > > > Dr Mark Britton, a spokesman for the British Lung Foundation, told > > > > the BBC News website that it was likely that vitamin D had an impact > > > > on the development of the rib cage, rather than the lung tissue > > > > itself. > > > > > > > > He said that failure to develop strong bones could impact on the size > > > > of the lungs. > > > > > > > > Dr Michael Alberts, president of the American College of Chest > > > > Physicians, said: " Chronic lung conditions compromise quality of life > > > > for millions of people around the world. > > > > > > > > " By understanding the effect that vitamins have on lung function, we > > > > may be able to identify new and more effective treatments for these > > > > debilitating diseases. " > > > > > > > > Vitamin D is essential for the processing of calcium. > > > > > > > > Unlike other vitamins, it can be made in our bodies as a result of > > > > exposure to sunlight, providing the necessary starting materials are > > > > there to start with. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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