Volunteers needed for new diabetes study
People living in Mid and West Wales are being invited to contribute to an important new study into diabetes which is being undertaken at Aberystwyth University. Researchers at the University’s Department of Sport and Exercise Science are looking for 150 volunteers who are willing to take part in the study into the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and type 2 diabetes. They are keen to recruit volunteers who don’t have type 2 diabetes as well as those who do. The volunteers will be required to visit the department three times over a period of 12 months to provide a blood sample and answer questions about diet and lifestyle. There is an increasing body of research that suggests a link between low levels of vitamin D, caused by a lack of sunlight, and a number of other medical conditions. As recently as the end of January the Chief Medical Officer for England voiced concern at the rise in childhood rickets caused by lack of vitamin D. Other research has suggested a link ...