
ASA warns against Vitamin D advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has challenged claims that a food supplement could treat symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has challenged claims that a food supplement could treat symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.

Skincare and supplement company ZENii has launched a new food supplement called Immune Defence.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a decision to ban a clinic’s marketing materials advertising injectable vitamin D and vitamin B12.

A study led by Professor Bruce Vallance of the University of British Columbia and published in Frontiers in Microbiology has suggested that skin exposure to narrow band ultraviolet light (UVB) alters the gut microbiome in humans.

Research published in the British Journal of Dermatology has suggested that sunscreen application with a high ultraviolet (UV) index can still allow for vitamin D synthesis, without the risk of sunburn.

Dr David Jack reviews current research on the use of oral supplements for ageing skin