vitamin D

Calcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVDCalcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVD

Calcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVD

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is crucial for building children’s bones and keeping them strong and healthy as we…

How Vitamin D worksHow Vitamin D works

How Vitamin D works

We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work?…

Vitamin D deficiency in older peopleVitamin D deficiency in older people

Vitamin D deficiency in older people

There are now 11.8 million people aged 65 or over in the UK and many older individuals aren’t getting outside…

A rough guide to health food supplementsA rough guide to health food supplements

A rough guide to health food supplements

There are dozens of supplements available from health food stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, the Internet and via mail order. All can be…

How to boost your energy levelsHow to boost your energy levels

How to boost your energy levels

If you feel exhausted when you come off shift or even facing the prospect of hauling yourself out of bed,…

Baggy clues to malnutritionBaggy clues to malnutrition

Baggy clues to malnutrition

Around three million people in the UK are affected by malnutrition and one in three adults who are admitted to…

Not-so-super calcium pills?Not-so-super calcium pills?

Not-so-super calcium pills?

Calcium pills, which are taken by around five million people in the UK, are popular among those who don't get enough…

Heat seeking cancerHeat seeking cancer

Heat seeking cancer

Mammograms, or X-ray pictures of the breast, have been used for decades to detect early stage cancers. They are a…

Vitamin D: A lifesaver for pre-surgery patientsVitamin D: A lifesaver for pre-surgery patients

Vitamin D: A lifesaver for pre-surgery patients

An advance in survival of surgical patients is coming from a better understanding of vitamin D. Many doctors have been…