Vitamin D alone cannot prevent bone fractures
In a new study, researchers found that taking calcium and vitamin D together may help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture,...
Why vitamin K is so important to older people
Scientific research has shown that low vitamin K in the body is linked to chronic diseases that lead to disability.
In a recent study from...
Omega-3 may boost brain health in people with a common heart disease
Omega-3 fatty acids have drawn attention for their potential to keep people's thinking sharp as they age, and new research appears to support that...
Vitamin D may benefit people with skin cancer
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin D influences the behavior of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive.
They discovered...
This popular vitamin supplement may damage your eyes
In a new study, researchers found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a...
Vitamin D deficiency may lead to poor muscle function in older people
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years...
Too much vitamin B could cause hip fracture
Many healthy individuals take high doses of vitamin B supplements. They take them to be on the safe side, thinking that it must be...
Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promises in the prevention of cancer death and heart attacks.
The research was...
Vitamin D may help reduce your early death risk
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to higher death risk, especially in younger and middle-aged people.
In addition,...
Vitamin D is good for the bones, but what about the heart?
Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health, but if you've been taking supplements to strengthen your heart, recent research may disappoint you.
Although...