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Why Do I Need Vitamin D
Vitamin D Heart Health FAQ
The excitement over the health benefits of vitamin D have, not unexpectedly, generated lots and lots of questions about how, why, and when to best use it.
Let's review some of the most frequent questions and answers about vitamin D.
Now, please keep in mind that much of this is my opinion, based on clinical experience replacing vitamin D in over 1000 patients. I've learned a lot of lessons along the way, and I'm still learning new lessons and making new observations. But this is the approach I h...
Expert & Community Posts
How Much Vitamin D?
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertVitamin D keeps getting more and more respect. While planning to write here about it for those of... Read more »
Vitamin D + You: Not a Vitamin, and Not One Size Fits All
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertFor years, vitamin D was the Rodney Dangerfield of the nutrition world: It got no respect. ... Read more »
Vitamin D: the newest coronary risk factor?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertVitamin D: the newest coronary risk factor? It's probably one of the most exciting... Read more »
Vitamin D Testing
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertVitamin D testing has been in the news lately. But the mainstream press covered only the bad news.... Read more »
Tanning Salons and Vitamin D Hype
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...vacation. Besides, isn't sunlight necessary to make vitamin D?Sue's Response: If I really wanted... Read more »
Health Guide
25-hydroxy vitamin D
...Alternative Names 25-OH vitamin D Read more »Vitamin D
Food Sources Vitamin D is found in the following foods: Dairy products Cheese Butter Cream Fortified milk (all milk in the U.S. is fortified with vitamin D) Fish Oysters ... Read more »Normal Test Results for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
25-OH vitamin D Normal Values The normal range is 16.0 to 74.0 ng/mL. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Note:... Read more »Hypervitaminosis D
...condition, pay careful attention to the correct Read more »Hypervitaminosis D
Hypervitaminosis D symptoms appear several months after excessive doses of vitamin D are administered. Alternative Names Vitamin D toxicity Causes,... Read more »Images
Vitamin D - Learn about the benefits of adequate Vitamin D intake on bone health... Read more »
Medications
...Be sure to include adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in your diet. Consult your doctor... Read more »
...well-balanced meals containing adequate calcium and vitamin D, stopping smoking, and limiting... Read more »
...well-balanced meals containing adequate calcium and vitamin D, stopping smoking, and limiting... Read more »
...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »
...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »
Related News
Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or... Read summary »
Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »
Kids Low on Vitamin D
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at... Read summary »
Low Vitamin D Linked to PAD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough vitamin D may increase your risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) -- a condition where the arteries in... Read summary »
Live Longer with Vitamin D
March 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adding a vitamin D supplement to your daily diet might not be a bad idea. European researchers who reviewed 18 studies... Read summary »
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