Article Criticism (FITBOOK Journal)

Response to an Article in German Journal FITBOOK

I commented earlier on another article in FITBOOK concerning the Amazing effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolism. Now, we need to talk about another article in FITBOOK. The article entitled: “Effect of vitamin D on brain function” discusses a study on Brain Vitamin D Forms, Cognitive Decline and Neuropathology in Community-dwelling Older Adults. The article by Friederike Ostermeyer discusses a recent study examining the relationship between Vitamin D levels in the brain and cognitive function. While Vitamin D is undoubtedly important for overall health, her article exaggerates the findings of the study and misrepresents key points, leaving readers with more hype than substance.

Assessments

The article entitled: “Amazing effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolism” discusses a recent study that according to the author of the FITBOOK article suggests supplementing 3320 IU of Vitamin D per day. Let’s clarify first that the study entitled: “Modifiers of the Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” has been published in the journal of Engineering and is a meta-analysis, not a new research study.