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n. - Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins.

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  • “Even though none of the studied subjects had clinical evidence of hypovitaminosis D, 47 subjects had 25OHD concentrations 20 ng/mL.
  • Conclusions: The data show a positive correlation of 25OHD concentration with insulin sensitivity and a negative effect of hypovitaminosis D on cell function.
  • Further to my earlier post on hypovitaminosis D and ISI the authors of the study commented that: “Hyperresponsive insulin secretion after a glucose challenge has been...
  • Sure, rats are not humans, but there are also studies that have shown that humans do get other problems as a result of increasing fructose consumption, including...
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