Vitamin D supplementation may help manage hypertension, particularly in older adults with overweight or obesity, a new study ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD A vitamin D test is a blood test that measures the level of vitamin D (calciferol) in ...

Low concentrations of 25-OH vitamin D causes secondary hyperparathyroidism (high levels of parathyroid hormone or PTH). This means a person loses more calcium from his/her bones when PTH is ...

New research finds that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help lower blood pressure, especially for older adults with ...

The NHS has said: "Everyone over the age of 1 year should have 10 micrograms (mcg or µg) or 400 international units (IU) of ...

Osteoporosis affects one in five men and one-third of women over 50 globally. Credit: Pormezz via Shutterstock. · Clinical ...

Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers reported in a September paper.

From October to March, we often have to rely on foods containing vitamin D, but it's usually challenging to get enough from ...

Vitamin D affects how your immune system works, and plays a role in controlling certain types of inflammation, including the ...

The NHS and the government recommend that everyone in the UK takes a vitamin D supplement during the winter months, as it is ...