Vitamin D News

And it's vitamin D levels that suffer if we block out the sun too much, as our bodies can synthesize it from sunshine.

In the final part of my look at how you could naturally lower your own blood pressure levels, I begin with vitamin D, then look at other supplements, and end with my bottom line.

These tasty legumes are high in healthy monounsaturated fat and fiber and are loaded with nutrients.

About 10 million Americans have the condition that occurs when bones become weak, brittle and likely to break.

Remember a few weeks ago when there was that feeling that we were on the verge of summer? Temperatures soared to 70 and 80 degrees and we were showered with pure unadulterated sunshine.

A Dr. in Dubai is speaking out about a vitamin D deficiency and linking it to the high rate of infertility among women in the GCC .

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet ; Allergy ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 3:00 PDT Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in ... (more)

Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life.

Scientists at King's College London have discovered vitamin D has the potential to significantly cut the symptoms of sufferers.

Getting enough deep sleep is arguably one of the most important and overlooked factors for good health.

Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research.

It has been a well known fact that zinc, calcium and magnesium are three of the most important minerals essential for good health.

Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.

Though it's smart to take steps to prevent skin cancer, people diagnosed with the non-melanoma types of the disease may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

During pregnancy usually the occurrence of a diseases like high blood pressure or diabetes or ailments like headaches or severe swelling of hands and feet are cause for alarm.

Here are five nutrients that are very important for brain function and are only found in animal foods like meat, fish and eggs.

Each year the number of fractures related to osteoporosis in women is greater than the combined number of heart attacks, strokes, and cases of breast cancer.

Blood sugar levels alter our moods, so it's mandatory to keep foods in the body that keep blood sugar levels steady.

Mary Carson: There was a low-income clinic that would see people without health insurance, so that's where I was going when I had no health insurance.

Two recent studies have forced us to take another look at a habit that many women have taken up in recent years: taking calcium supplements for healthier and stronger bones.