But the gaps in the research do not mean that taking vitamin D is a waste of time – just that we need to do more studies. In ...

This manuscript makes a valuable contribution to the concept of fragility of meta-analyses via the so-called 'ellipse of insignificance for meta-analyses' (EOIMETA). The strength of evidence is solid, ...

A daily magnesium supplement alters the bacteria that produce vitamin D in the colon and could influence colorectal cancer ...

Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior ...

In the summertime, vitamin D levels might not be much of a concern for many runners, considering the time we spend exercising ...

A simple blood test and tailored supplementation could make a huge difference for individuals with heart disease.

A growing body of research suggests that vitamin D may play a subtler role in mood than previously assumed, becoming most ...

A new review of studies finds that the type of vitamin D that you take matters. The study looked at vitamin D3 vs. vitamin D2 and found vitamin D2 to be less potent and actually reduced serum (total) ...

As far as nutrients go, vitamin D is one of the most widely useful—but oft-overlooked—things we put in our bodies. For instance, “there are more than 200 known functions of vitamin D in the body,” ...

For all the sunshine that India gets, a six-year analysis of 22 lakh Vitamin D test results done at diagnostic firm Metropolis Healthcare reveals that nearly half of them had a deficiency, while ...

Could the "sunshine vitamin" be a silent player in breast cancer risk? While research is ongoing, some studies suggest low vitamin D levels might be linked to higher rates. Experts recommend safe sun ...

Vitamin D supplements seem to be all the rage for health and longevity these days. How do we know if we really need them? We asked our chief medical officer, Sohaib Imitiaz, MD, to break it down. Q: ...