TAMPA (BLOOM) – Imagine Vitamin D as your body’s solar-powered nutrient, vital for keeping our bones robust, our immunity sharp, and our hearts healthy. Often dubbed the “sunshine vitamin,” it’s a key ...

Vitamin D plays an important role in supporting bones, immunity, and muscle function. Many people associate it only with sunlight. According to sources, food also supplies this vital nutrient in ...

Vitamin D is linked to numerous health benefits but many of us aren’t getting enough, particularly those of us with more indoor jobs and lifestyles. But there are plenty of ways to get your daily dose ...

Are we overdoing it with vitamin D tests and supplements? Katie Ward, DNP, discusses recent findings that suggest that natural sunlight and a balanced diet might just be enough to satisfy our vitamin ...

Last week, we explored all the benefits of Vitamin C and how a lack of it has led to problems through the centuries. Now, we turn from sun-kissed citrus to the sun itself, diving deep into the realm ...

When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There’s a fundamental reason for this seasonal fatigue: low levels of vitamin D – the “sunshine vitamin”.

Vitamin D deficiency has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, affecting nearly one billion people across all age groups and demographics. Despite being called the “sunshine vitamin,” this essential ...

Dear Doctors: I have read that older adults may not get enough vitamin D in winter. My father-in-law is 73 years old. He’s from Florida, but he’s spending a year with us here in Maine. He can’t be ...

Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall well-being. And it becomes even more crucial as we age. New guidelines from the international Endocrine Society recommend people ...