Many adults don’t get the amount of vitamin D they should

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have heard different recommendations from different sources regarding vitamin D. One doctor told my husband that everyone living in the Northern Hemisphere should take a vitamin D supplement every day, even in the summer. What do you recommend? ANSWER: Understanding how much vitamin D you need can be confusing because there […]

Major link between low levels of vitamin D, aggressive prostate cancer

Major link between low levels of vitamin D, aggressive prostate cancer

Northwestern Medicine research showed deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery. The finding is important because it can offer guidance to men and their doctors who may be considering active surveillance, in which they monitor the cancer rather than remove the prostate. “Vitamin D […]

Vitamin D: What’s the ‘right’ level?

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Harvard Health Blog By Monique Tello, M.D., M.P.H. Many of my patients who come into the office for their physical exams ask to have their vitamin D levels checked. They may have a family member with osteoporosis, or perhaps they have had bone thinning themselves. Mostly, they want to know that they’re doing everything they […]

Myth or Fact?

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We asked leading Chicago doctors to weigh in on some common health conceptions   MYTH OR FACT? Vitamin D deficiency is associated with heart disease, osteoporosis and depression. FACT. While many people know that vitamin D deficiency can be associated with decreased bone strength (osteoporosis), it can also be associated with heart disease, depression, diabetes and even […]

Vitamin E on the brain

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By Judith Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Along with its potential brain-boosting power, natural vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that may decrease the risk of heart attack, help prevent cataracts and boost immune function. It even has been studied for preventing and treating cancer. Instead of taking supplements, focus on eating vitamin E […]