Health issues never seem to be straightforward, simple, or consistent. Here’s one example: Sunlight is healthy in many ways, but it also causes skin cancer. So, to avoid the downside, some folks cover ...

JENNIFER: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING ENOUGH VITAMIN D AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR, JESSICA CUTLER, SAYS VITAMIN ’D’ HELPS OUR BODIES ABSORB CALCIUM WHICH IS IMPORTANT ...

Many parents know about the importance of vitamins for their kids, but many may not know about one of the lesser-known vitamins – Vitamin K and how important it is for newborns. Vitamin K is an ...

CASES ARE ACTUALLY UNDERREPORTED. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, ARE YOU TAKING YOUR VITAMINS? YOU MAY NOT KNOW, BUT WOMEN NEED SPECIFIC VITAMINS DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THEIR LIVES. MERCY MEDICAL ...

In nutrition science, certain vitamins and minerals don’t work in isolation, they complement, amplify, or balance each other’s functions within the body. These “nutrient synergies” are increasingly ...

People over age 60 who are feeling fatigued, depressed or experiencing numbness or tingling in the hands and feet may be experiencing a vitamin B12 deficiency. “If you have vitamin B12 deficiency, ...

As the days get shorter during the winter months, vitamin D becomes more important to supplement in our diets. Vitamin D is primarily produced by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. However, ...

In this article, you will obtain answers to several questions you may have concerning whether or not to take prenatal vitamins. You could be wondering if the vitamins can lead to constipation or ...

Robbie Raugh, RN, nutritionist and fitness and wellness expert talks about the importance of vitamin D. She says if your body is not making it, you must take it and if we are not seeing the sun, we ...

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with more severe disease and higher rates of death among people infected with Covid-19. A newly published study by a team of researchers from the Azrieli ...

Vitamin D has been continually mentioned in the COVID-19 battle. Like most of the research involving this virus, it is hard to decipher sales pitches from facts. Vitamin D falls into this category, so ...