UK reviews Vitamin D intake for South Asians, at-risk groups

UK reviews Vitamin D intake for South Asians, at-risk groups

The UK’s health service has launched a new review to promote the importance of Vitamin D and identify ways to improve intake across the population, especially among those most likely to be deficient such as South Asians. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to rickets in children and bone pain and muscle weakness in adults. A … Read more

Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Odds for Severe COVID

Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Odds for Severe COVID

By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low blood levels of vitamin D might heighten people’s odds for severe or even fatal COVID-19, new research shows. Taking in a healthy level of vitamin D may therefore “reduce the complications, including the cytokine storm [release of too many proteins … Read more