MURRAY — A new study from Intermountain Health suggests vitamin D could play a bigger role in heart health than many people realize. Researchers found that patients who received targeted vitamin D3 supplementation after a heart attack were far less…
In the midst of unpredictable weather, adequate vitamin C plays a major role in maintaining the body’s immune system. Adequate vitamin C intake can help the body produce antibodies, strengthen immune cells, and maintain healthy skin and body tissues. Prof…
Key TakeawaysVitamin D supplements, combined with diet and exercise, may help some people with prediabetes return to normal blood sugar levels.Vitamin D can support pancreatic beta-cells and help with insulin secretion.A higher-dose vitamin D supplement may benefit people with prediabetes.…
There are more than 100,000 supplements on the US market – capsules, powders, tablets and gummies sold to improve or maintain health. Supplements can contain vitamins, minerals, botanicals and amino acids on their own or in various combinations. The consumption…
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Altay, an endocrinology and metabolic diseases specialist at the University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, told Anadolu that vitamin D levels above a certain threshold pose significant dangers. “When the vitamin D level exceeds…
On the other end of the food spectrum, certain mushroom varieties are also a good source of vitamin D (PSA to vegans, vegetarians, and those who prefer plant-based items!), and are sometimes even treated with UV light to produce extra,…
