Vitamin D

From incidental sun exposure to supplementation, experts explain why daily sunscreen use is unlikely to be the hidden cause of low vitamin D

A global review of 66 studies across 31 countries finds adults with very low vitamin D levels face a higher risk of depression, especially when levels drop below 30 nmol/L

Understanding how excess vitamin D affects the body can help prevent kidney injury and heart complications. Experts recommend periodic tests and safe supplementation

Urban lifestyles, dietary habits, and lack of awareness are fuelling a crisis doctors say is vastly underestimated

Scientists find that SDR42E1 gene, vital for vitamin D use, could be targeted to treat cancers and immune disorders without harming healthy cells

A new study finds that nano-form vitamin D3 significantly improves language, behaviour, and social skills in children aged 3-6 diagnosed with autism

Despite regular sun exposure, you may still lack enough vitamin D. Here's what experts suggest to meet your body's needs

During winters, when sunlight exposure is reduced, Vitamin D synthesis significantly decreases, making it imperative for women to supplement their Vitamin D intake to maintain optimal health levels

Governments all over the country and all over the world acted with alacrity and a sense of purpose.

Observational studies have suggested that increased vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19. However, these studies were inconclusive and possibly subject to confounding.

An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our overall health, but many people are not getting enough of this vitamin

Vitamin D keeps bones healthy and doctors often recommend it's use as a supplement

The study, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, included 379 British men and women whose average age was 75

The report said around 88 per cent of Delhi's population has a less than normal Vitamin D levels

A study claims that there's a marked difference between the effects of vitamin D2 and vitamin D3

It also tackles high level of vitamin deficiency

Metabolic syndrome affects nearly a quarter of the world's adult population

It was shown to have a minor impact in reducing the number of falls among the elderly and reducing fractures