Can Too Much Vitamin D Create Health Risks? Here's What Experts Have to Say
2 years, 5 months ago

Can Too Much Vitamin D Create Health Risks? Here's What Experts Have to Say

News 18  

Vitamin D has been long known for helping our bodies to absorb and retain minerals like calcium and phosphorus, which is crucial for bones. Vitamin D can be obtained from several sources including exposure to sunlight, supplements and certain food items. Apart from natural sources like saline fish, red meat, egg yolk, etc, there are supplements used by people who have a deficiency of this vitamin. The health expert suggests that people who take supplements quite often must get their blood tests done to find out the toxicity levels. Priyanka further said that cases of deaths due to the use of supplements have never come to her notice but wrong dosage and too much intake can affect bone fragility and calcium absorption.

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Single dose of Vitamin D injection can adversely impact kidney and bone health, warn doctors
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Single dose of Vitamin D injection can adversely impact kidney and bone health, warn doctors

India TV News  

Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient for our body and serves a vital function in keeping our health. The single injection of a high dose of vitamin D has recently raised some concerns; doctors, for instance, warned that such a single vitamin D injection is harmful to kidneys and bone health. According to the TOI report, Dr Ravinder Goswami from …

Women Face Double the Risk of Osteoporosis Compared to Men
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Women Face Double the Risk of Osteoporosis Compared to Men

Firstpost  

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures and other health issues. Women are more prone to osteoporosis due to factors such as menopause, decreased estrogen levels, and increased age. Lifestyle factors, including a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking, can help prevent osteoporosis. Calcium and …

Tried and Tested Vitamin Gyaan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tried and Tested Vitamin Gyaan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vitamin deficiency knows no age limit. Micronutrient Malnutrition In India, we see “micronutrient malnutrition,” which essentially means a large-scale deficiency of vitamins and minerals in our population, informs Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy, chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. While these vitamins play crucial roles in energy metabolism, nerve function, and red blood cell production, excessive intake can lead to …

Hypercalcemia to Bone Loss: 5 potential side effects of too much Vitamin D
9 months ago

Hypercalcemia to Bone Loss: 5 potential side effects of too much Vitamin D

India TV News  

Vitamin D often nicknamed the ‘sunshine vitamin,’ is essential for many bodily functions, including bone health and immune system support. Here are 5 potential side effects of too much vitamin D. Hypercalcemia: One of the most significant risks associated with excessive Vitamin D intake is hypercalcemia, a condition characterised by elevated levels of calcium in the blood. However, too much …

Overdosing on vitamins? 5 potential side effects to be careful of
10 months ago

Overdosing on vitamins? 5 potential side effects to be careful of

India TV News  

Vitamins are essential nutrients that our bodies need to function properly. Vitamin Toxicity Taking excessive amounts of certain vitamins can lead to toxicity in the body. Digestive Distress High doses of certain vitamins, particularly water-soluble ones like Vitamin C, can cause digestive upset. Kidney Stones Excessive intake of certain vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin C and calcium, can increase …

Vitamin D Supplements Not Enough To Strengthen Children’s Bone Health: Study
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vitamin D Supplements Not Enough To Strengthen Children’s Bone Health: Study

News 18  

Vitamin D is vital for bone health as it helps in strengthening them. In the absence of this vitamin, our bodies will not be effectively able to absorb the calcium, which is essential for good bone health. People who suffer from bone disorders like rickets are often advised to take vitamin D supplements. This study concluded that these supplements do …

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study
1 year, 4 months ago

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study

The Independent  

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Taking vitamin D supplements 'could slash your chance of a heart attack by a fifth'
1 year, 5 months ago

Taking vitamin D supplements 'could slash your chance of a heart attack by a fifth'

Daily Mail  

Taking vitamin D in your 60s could reduce the chances of a heart attack by up to a fifth, new research suggests. In this study, 21,315 Australians, aged between 60-84, were given either vitamin D tablets or placebo every month for up to 5 years Researchers then examined hospital data on any major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and …

Vitamin D supplements don't work if you're too fat, study warns
1 year, 11 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don't work if you're too fat, study warns

Daily Mail  

Scientists suggested obese people were absorbing more of the vitamin They found overweight and obese people had less vitamin D in their blood Researchers in Massachusetts tracked 16,000 people for their study Vitamin D supplements may not work if you're overweight, a study suggests. Dr Tobias added: 'This study sheds light on why we're seeing 30 to 40 percent reductions …

Bone health tips: Expert on ways to get enough vitamin D for healthy bones
2 years ago

Bone health tips: Expert on ways to get enough vitamin D for healthy bones

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin is necessary for one’s overall well-being but did you know vitamin D helps to regulate calcium and phosphate in the body and improve your overall well-being? Moreover, enough vitamin D is also necessary for healthy bones and since it supports your bone health, try to include enough amount of this sunshine vitamin …

Vitamin D toxicity: Excess of supplements is harmful for health, check alarming side-effects
2 years, 2 months ago

Vitamin D toxicity: Excess of supplements is harmful for health, check alarming side-effects

India TV News  

Vitamin D toxicity is drastically affecting the lifestyle. If a trend is to be observed, nowadays people take Vitamin D supplements without thinking and they end up taking too much. Published in the June 20 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, this research brought out some significant estimations that were important to know about the recent trends …

NHS warning as man ‘overdoses’ on vitamin D during health kick
2 years, 3 months ago

NHS warning as man ‘overdoses’ on vitamin D during health kick

The Independent  

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Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18

News 18  

‘Multivitamin pills are not a shortcut to better health’ — this is what several doctors across India are telling their patients who insist on prescribing supplements. “Even healthy people ask for such capsules and syrups, assuming that it will give them immunity and maintain health.” No wonder Indians bought over 500 crore pills of Vitamin C, Zinc, and multivitamins to …

Getting more sun can reduce a person's risk of diabetes and heart disease, study finds
2 years, 4 months ago

Getting more sun can reduce a person's risk of diabetes and heart disease, study finds

Daily Mail  

Getting sun can do more than just boost your mood, as the vitamin D from natural light can even help prevent devastating conditions like diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds. Researchers found that getting enough vitamin D every day can reduce a person's risk of developing diabetes or heart disease. Vitamin D also appears to play a role …

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
2 years, 4 months ago

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn’t necessary if you are a healthy middle-aged or older adult with no existing bone disease or vitamin D deficiency, a new study found. “This is the largest, longest, randomized controlled trial on vitamin D supplementation in the US – 25,871 men and women were enrolled from …

Is too much of Vitamin D harming your body and what should you keep in mind while taking supplements. Experts answer
2 years, 5 months ago

Is too much of Vitamin D harming your body and what should you keep in mind while taking supplements. Experts answer

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem, especially in urban setups, because we don't get the adequate sunlight required by our bodies. Is too much of Vitamin D harming your body and what should you keep in mind while taking supplements. Talking about the harmful effects of taking the supplement regularly while ignoring prescribed dosages, Priyanka wrote, "Too much Vitamin …

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
2 years, 5 months ago

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital

CNN  

CNN — A British man’s overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their lives, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Case Reports. After a visit with a private nutritionist, the man began taking more than 20 over-the-counter supplements every day, including 50,000 international units of vitamin D …

Do you take Vitamin D Supplements? Keep These Pointers in Mind
2 years, 11 months ago

Do you take Vitamin D Supplements? Keep These Pointers in Mind

News 18  

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is essential for supporting our overall health. Vitamin D toxicity, also known as hypervitaminosis D, is a rare condition in which the body’s vitamin D levels become abnormally high. This is usually caused by taking too many vitamin D supplements, rather than getting enough sun or eating vitamin D-rich foods. However, too …

Too much vitamin D can put you at risk of these deadly diseases
2 years, 11 months ago

Too much vitamin D can put you at risk of these deadly diseases

Hindustan Times  

While there has been a lot of talk around vitamin D deficiency in Indians and the several health risks it poses from bone diseases to mental health illnesses, overdosing on vitamin D supplements can be disastrous for your health too. Vitamin D helps calcium absorption and bone building in the body Excess of vitamin D in your body can cause …

Vitamin D Cuts Complications, Risk of Death in Covid-19 Patients, Says Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Vitamin D Cuts Complications, Risk of Death in Covid-19 Patients, Says Study

News 18  

A new research adds to the growing body of evidence that patients with sufficient levels of Vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from Covid-19. According to the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, hospitalised Covid-19 patients who were vitamin D sufficient, with a blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D of at least 30 ng/mL had a …

Levels of vitamin D precursor in body could be better indicator of present health, future risks, claims study
4 years, 3 months ago

Levels of vitamin D precursor in body could be better indicator of present health, future risks, claims study

Firstpost  

Though the study showed that low levels of both free and bound vitamin D metabolites were associated with a higher risk of death, only the free precursor of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, was efficient in predicting future health problems According to a study published in the journal Nature earlier this year, about 490 million people in India have a vitamin …

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