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 ...

A study found that daily vitamin D supplements helped slow telomere shortening—the cellular process linked to aging and ...

Vitamin D is known to be essential to many aspects of human health — but a new study suggests that taking a certain form of it can have a negative effect. The more potent and longer-lasting form, ...

Vitamin D2 supplements may negatively impact circulating levels of vitamin D3 and negate the latter's potential benefits, ...

A research team at Uppsala University has identified a clear link between osteomalacia – a form of bone softening commonly ...

A nationwide study reveals nearly half of Indians are vitamin D deficient. It's probably time, the study suggests, to start ...

Taking a certain form of Vitamin D could have a negative effect, a new study suggests. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the more potent and longer-lasting form of the vitamin. It’s produced naturally ...

Vitamin D deficiency remains particularly high among adolescents and working-age adults, largely due to indoor lifestyles and ...

Southern states including Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu showed high deficiency in over 50% of those tested, though the ...

ANSWER: Overdosing on vitamin D is dangerous. Last month, I had a patient who had elevated levels of calcium, which caused typical symptoms of confusion, vomiting and muscle weakness. She was found to ...

The report indicates a gradual national improvement, with deficiency levels declining from around 51 per cent in 2019–20 to 43 per cent in 2023–24. However, experts caution that urbanisation, reduced ...