vitamin D
Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
Health & Fitness
August 1, 2022
Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
(CNN) – Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn’t necessary if you are a healthy…
How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
Life & Style
July 10, 2022
How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
(CNN) – A British man’s overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements…
Vitamin D reduces coronavirus deaths by 60 percent: Study
Health & Fitness
February 15, 2021
Vitamin D reduces coronavirus deaths by 60 percent: Study
A clinical study has shown that Vitamin D can reduce coronavirus deaths by up to 60 percent, based on findings…
Lack of vitamin D weakens coronavirus patients’ immune system
Science
May 15, 2020
Lack of vitamin D weakens coronavirus patients’ immune system
Lack of vitamin D has become a problem facing coronavirus patients and doctors in quarantine hospitals, due to their lack…
How vitamin D can improve muscle strength
Health & Fitness
February 18, 2017
How vitamin D can improve muscle strength
In a study, published in Plos One, researchers at the UK’s University of Birmingham have found that increased levels of…
Vitamin D levels tied to breast cancer survival
Health & Fitness
November 12, 2016
Vitamin D levels tied to breast cancer survival
For women diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of…
Children breastfeeding after first birthday should take vitamin D
Health & Fitness
February 21, 2016
Children breastfeeding after first birthday should take vitamin D
Children who breastfeed, especially those living far from the equator, may get too little vitamin D, according to a new…
Specific levels of low vitamin D linked to heart troubles
Health & Fitness
November 11, 2015
Specific levels of low vitamin D linked to heart troubles
Low vitamin D levels have long been associated with heart problems, but researchers said Monday they have identified a specific…
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
Health & Fitness
September 15, 2015
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories…
Sunshine won’t suffice as only vitamin D source during pregnancy
Health & Fitness
June 26, 2015
Sunshine won’t suffice as only vitamin D source during pregnancy
Even in one of the world's favorite places to catch some rays -- the Mediterranean -- low levels of vitamin…