DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, in my early 80s, my gynecologist told me (like all women who mainly stayed indoors) that I should be taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Yet today, I read an ...

Here’s what vitamin D3 is and why your body needs it.

Vitamin D, often known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, is essential for strong bones, immune function, and overall health. While natural sources of this nutrient cannot overload your system, taking ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with vitamin D toxicity, according to the blood work from a month ago — my result was 122 ng/mL. I was taking high doses of vitamin D3 in pill form (15,000 IU a ...

A UK man had to be hospitalized after suffering from a vitamin D overdose — which saw him vomit for months, among other severe symptoms. The man’s condition comes amid a global spike in overexposure ...

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Your vitamin D levels may decrease as you age, but you can get more vitamin D by spending time in the sun, eating certain foods, and taking a supplement.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with vitamin D toxicity, according to the blood work from a month ago — my result was 122 ng/mL. I was taking high doses of vitamin D3 in pill form (15,000 IU a ...