Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin D helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils) and is found in fatty fish, egg yolks, and dairy products. Skin exposed to sunshine can also make vitamin D. Not enough vitamin D can cause a bone disease called rickets. It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Also called cholecalciferol.
What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for strong bones, muscles, and general good health.

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Low vitamin D levels damage erectile health via superoxide surge, study finds

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Could your milk choice affect migraines?

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Perimenopause can begin in the thirties yet remains widely misunderstood

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Diet and exercise habits in your 60s linked to lower fracture and heart death risk

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Gut bacteria and blood metabolites directly affect children’s height, study finds

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Breakthrough research identifies small peptide for psoriasis treatment

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Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging—unless diet quality is high

Vitamin D monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum

Vitamin D monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum

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Not all Chinese food is equal: study ranks cuisines by inflammatory potential

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Colorectal cancer burden climbs in countries with low milk intake

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Pass the (iodized) salt: Iodine deficiency drives frailty risk in people with diabetes

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

How your diet and probiotics can improve vaccine effectiveness

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Mediterranean diet shows promise in easing psoriasis, acne, and hidradenitis suppurativa

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Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

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Study shows how autism-linked picky eating causes serious vitamin deficiencies

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Children who eat fish are more prosocial, but does it impact intelligence?

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How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

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Millions in US live in places where doctors don’t practice and telehealth doesn’t reach

Why do some people need supplements and others don’t? New review explains

Why do some people need supplements and others don’t? New review explains

Study finds Pacific children struggling with micronutrient intake and obesity

Study finds Pacific children struggling with micronutrient intake and obesity

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