It's Wellness Wednesday, and this week’s focus is on vitamin D and its role in overall health. Many people assume they’re getting enough during the summer months, but that’s not always the case. We ...

A doctor reveals the warning signs of vitamin D deficiency you need to look out for, and how to increase your vitamin D ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans are estimated to have a deficiency in vitamin D. Are you one of them? A 2022 study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data estimated that about ...

For a while vitamin D was looking like a bona fide health elixir. It was recognized a century ago as the cure for rickets, a childhood disease that causes weak and deformed bones. Then, in the early ...

In our modern, indoor-oriented and sedentary lives, the term “sunshine vitamin” might feel outdated, but the significance of ...

The days are shorter, you’re hibernating inside — and there’s a good chance you’re not getting enough vitamin D. About 40% of Americans aren’t. But in case you’re waiting for a sign from your body to ...

Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin necessary to support bone health, the immune system, and mental health. But there’s a catch: Roughly 50% of the population suffers ...

Routine data from laboratories reveal a decline in vitamin D levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in older women ...

DOCTOR, WE ALL GET VITAMIN D FROM BEING IN THE SUN. BUT HOW MUCH DO WOMEN REALLY NEED? MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR ERNESTINE WRIGHT JOINS US NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR ...