Child multivitamins ‘misleading’ parents by providing less than recommended vitamin D, experts warn
6 years, 1 month ago

Child multivitamins ‘misleading’ parents by providing less than recommended vitamin D, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Children’s multivitamins on sale in Tesco, Boots and other major stores are “misleading” parents, experts have warned, after research found the vast majority fail to provide enough vitamin D. Oxford and Southampton university experts studied more than 67 children’s multivitamin products on the high street and found vitamin D doses varied but only around a third met recommended daily levels. They also compared 24 vitamin D products that specifically said they were for healthy bones, but even some of these contained as little as 50IU of vitamin D. It comes after analysis of NHS data showed hospital admissions related to vitamin D deficiency rose by 34 per cent last year, with more than 100,000 cases across England. While they had more vitamin D than the multivitamins, the researchers found only around two-thirds of products provided the full 400IU recommended intake and some had as little as 50IU of Vitamin D. It comes after analysis of NHS figures showed that there were more than 100,000 hospital admissions in England for vitamin D deficiency last year – a rise of 34 per cent. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events However, health supplement groups said their products are not intended to provide 100 per cent of a child’s nutrients, and lower concentration products allowed young children to be given a smaller dose.

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Never Self-Prescribe Vitamin D Supplements: This Is How It Could Backfire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Never Self-Prescribe Vitamin D Supplements: This Is How It Could Backfire

ABP News  

The discovery of vitamins was a major scientific achievement in human understanding of health and disease. They include: Decrease in appetite Nausea and vomiting Constipation Dehydration Increased thirst Frequent urination Confusion, lethargy and fatigue Muscle weakness and difficulty walking Bone pain Kidney stones What Causes Vitamin D Toxicity? About Vitamin D Deficiency Speaking to ABP Live, Dr Dharmendra Kumar, senior …

Taking supplements can be different for women — and what's in the bottle may not always be accurate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taking supplements can be different for women — and what's in the bottle may not always be accurate

Salon  

The amount of supplements offered in local pharmacies and supermarkets is often enough to grant them their own aisle, full of brightly-colored bottles of all shapes and sizes promoting the wellness of hair and nails, the heart, sleep or bones. “But so often the difference between the men versus women’s is the color of the bottle and not what is …

The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?
3 months ago

The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?

The Independent  

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So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?
3 months, 1 week ago

So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?

India Today  

Despite living in a tropical climate, many Indians suffer from a lack of vitamin D. This vitamin is essential for strong bones, as it helps the body absorb calcium. High levels of dust, smog, and smoke block UVB rays—the type of sunlight needed for the skin to make vitamin D. "Even if someone spends time outdoors in polluted cities, the …

The £4 supplement that could slash blood pressure - reducing stroke, dementia and heart attack risk
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The £4 supplement that could slash blood pressure - reducing stroke, dementia and heart attack risk

Daily Mail  

Taking one vitamin D supplement daily for a month can trigger a drop in blood pressure — slashing the risk of strokes and heart attacks, research has suggested. But now researchers in Lebanon, who tracked more than 200 obese adults in their 70s, found it also 'significantly' lowered blood pressure in those who took it for a month. High blood …

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood

The Independent  

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Should kids take vitamin supplements? We asked a paediatric dietician
6 months, 1 week ago

Should kids take vitamin supplements? We asked a paediatric dietician

The Independent  

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Best multivitamins and supplements 2024
7 months ago

Best multivitamins and supplements 2024

The Independent  

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Health Tip: Here's How You Can Fulfil Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D Deficiency? | Health Live
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Health Tip: Here's How You Can Fulfil Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D Deficiency? | Health Live

ABP News  

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that can be synthesized in the body when exposed to sunlight or absorbed from dietary sources. Vitamin B12 is essential for various health aspects, such as maintaining a healthy nervous system, producing red blood cells, and building the genetic material of our cells. To address vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiencies, a combination of …

Vitamin D guidelines: No extra supplements needed for healthy adults under 75
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vitamin D guidelines: No extra supplements needed for healthy adults under 75

India Today  

Healthy adults under 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily recommended intake of vitamin D, according to new Clinical Practice Guidelines from the US Endocrine Society. The guidelines recommend higher vitamin D intake for specific groups, including children, pregnant individuals, adults over 75, and those with high-risk prediabetes, surpassing the daily allowance suggested by the Institutes …

Tried and Tested Vitamin Gyaan
10 months, 3 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 …

Myvitamins vitamin D supplements are a firm favourite – here’s why
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Myvitamins vitamin D supplements are a firm favourite – here’s why

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sunshine vitamin, so-called because we get most of it from the sun’s …

Study finds why taking vitamin pills without doctor's prescription can be dangerous
1 year ago

Study finds why taking vitamin pills without doctor's prescription can be dangerous

India TV News  

In the pursuit of optimal health, many individuals turn to vitamin supplements as a convenient means to bridge potential nutritional gaps. However, health experts caution against the unsupervised consumption of these supplements, emphasising the potential harm they may cause when taken without medical guidance. Vitamin supplements undoubtedly serve a crucial role in addressing deficiencies, particularly among vulnerable groups such as …

Vitamin D Supplements Not Enough To Strengthen Children’s Bone Health: Study
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Majority of pregnant women not getting essential vitamins, study warns
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of pregnant women not getting essential vitamins, study warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our study shows that almost …

From Sun to Supplements: Vitamin D is Vital to Your Child’s Health
1 year, 4 months ago

From Sun to Supplements: Vitamin D is Vital to Your Child’s Health

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D is extremely important for the growth and development of a child right through infancy, i.e., immediately after birth through toddlerhood, pre-school, school-going, and adolescent age. Above and beyond, Vitamin D should be supplemented for children, either through breast milk when the mother is taking Vitamin D, a fortified formula or regular daily doses of Vitamin D. Vitamin D …

Taking vitamin D supplements 'could slash your chance of a heart attack by a fifth'
1 year, 9 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 …

Most US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds
1 year, 11 months ago

Most US adults and a third of children use dietary supplements, survey finds

CNN  

CNN — Most American adults and more than a third of children use dietary supplements, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and those numbers have remained steady or been on the rise. The new research found some demographic consistencies: Women used dietary supplements more than men, and the more education or money …

Vitamin D supplements don't work if you're too fat, study warns
2 years, 2 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 …

Tips to improve your child’s bone health: Here's what every parent must know
2 years, 2 months ago

Tips to improve your child’s bone health: Here's what every parent must know

Hindustan Times  

Our bones and joints make the basic support structure of our body and play a vital role in protecting our organs, maintaining our muscles and storing calcium thus, bone care is essential for our bodies. Tips to improve your child’s bone health: Here's what every parent must know Your child’s bones grow bigger and stronger during childhood and adolescence and …

Bone health tips: Expert on ways to get enough vitamin D for healthy bones
2 years, 3 months 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 …

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore
2 years, 4 months ago

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D, the fat-soluble vitamin, is responsible for several important functions in the body from absorption of calcium and phosphorous, building healthy bones, keeping infections at bay to reducing inflammation in the body. For instance, if you are having aches and pains that just don't go away and keep coming back or you experience muscle twitching which is an involuntary …

Vitamin D toxicity: Excess of supplements is harmful for health, check alarming side-effects
2 years, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
2 years, 8 months ago

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More research suggests it’s time …

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
2 years, 8 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 …

Can Too Much Vitamin D Create Health Risks? Here's What Experts Have to Say
2 years, 8 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 …

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
2 years, 8 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 …

Why people of colour struggle with getting enough Vitamin D
2 years, 8 months ago

Why people of colour struggle with getting enough Vitamin D

Live Mint  

Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61 per cent of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, which drop even lower with age. "Black and Hispanic populations have a markedly high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and higher incidence and worse outcomes for cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes …

Too much vitamin D can put you at risk of these deadly diseases
3 years, 2 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 …

Study finds new, much effective treatment for Vitamin D deficiency
3 years, 10 months ago

Study finds new, much effective treatment for Vitamin D deficiency

Hindustan Times  

A new study demonstrates 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is an effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency in some specific patients. New, effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency There are several million people worldwide with various fat malabsorption syndromes including those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and those with obesity. The researchers observed that compared to healthy adults only about 36 percent …

Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements help the elderly avoid Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements help the elderly avoid Covid-19

Daily Mail  

Taking regular vitamin D or Omega-3 supplements bolsters pensioners' immune systems, helping them to fend off infections including Covid-19, a study has found. Last month, Matt Hancock urged people to take vitamin D to help boost their overall health and said the Government would be ramping up public health messaging to encourage uptake of the supplement. A study of more …

Vitamin D supplements 'could keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive care'
4 years, 6 months ago

Vitamin D supplements 'could keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive care'

Daily Mail  

Treating coronavirus patients with high doses of vitamin D supplements could help keep them out of intensive care, a study has suggested. Researchers gave high doses of calcifediol – a type of vitamin D supplement – to 50 patients hospitalised with Covid-19 in Spain. Calcifediol – a type of vitamin D supplementation – appeared to slash the risk of a …

Levels of vitamin D precursor in body could be better indicator of present health, future risks, claims study
4 years, 6 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 …

Vitamin D: Why it’s high time we start talking about it!
4 years, 7 months ago

Vitamin D: Why it’s high time we start talking about it!

News 18  

Importance of Vitamin D is becoming well known as this helps to build healthy bones, but as physical activities have decreased over time, the role of Vitamin D has gained importance to maintain an active life. I believe it’s a good time to shine a light on different sort of health conditions associated with Vitamin D Deficiency As a medical …

It’s time to take Vitamin D Deficiency seriously
4 years, 7 months ago

It’s time to take Vitamin D Deficiency seriously

News 18  

It is time we talk about another important health aspect you might not know much about. The high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is a particularly important public health issue because Vitamin D deficiency is an independent risk factor for total mortality in the general population. Severe Vitamin D deficiency can occur in young women, including those who are pregnant, …

5 Reasons Why a Vitamin D Deficiency Needs to Be Avoided At All Costs
4 years, 7 months ago

5 Reasons Why a Vitamin D Deficiency Needs to Be Avoided At All Costs

News 18  

From doing the Surya Namaskar every morning to taking a morning walk, people all over the world do a range of things to spend some time in the sun daily. Many studies indicate that those who have vitamin D deficiency have a much higher risk of developing depression, bipolar disorder and other mental health issues. But whether vitamin D supplementation …

Why YOU could benefit from Vitamin D supplements RIGHT NOW
4 years, 8 months ago

Why YOU could benefit from Vitamin D supplements RIGHT NOW

Daily Mail  

While health has always been important, supporting our overall wellbeing is something that many more of us are thinking about these days. Vitamin D is needed to maintain normal teeth and bones, for the normal functioning of our muscles, the process of cell division around the entire body and the normal function of our immune system. Our body is able …

In search of Vitamin D this summer of lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

In search of Vitamin D this summer of lockdown

The Hindu  

As spring turns to summer, the nation is for the first time looking forward to the heat as it is widely believed that the novel coronavirus will not be able to survive the hot Indian summer, where, in some places, the soaring mercury can make it very difficult even for us mere mortals to survive. It is that time when …

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds
5 years, 4 months ago

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds

ABC  

Australians spend more than $2 billion on vitamin and dietary supplements every year — many of which are effectively useless. Key points: Vitamin D and calcium supplements are often recommended to curb osteoporosis risk New review finds the vitamins have little value for people who are not vitamin deficient Calcium supplements may even cause harm, and have no place in …

According to the NHS, we should all take vitamin D supplements from October. Here’s why
5 years, 5 months ago

According to the NHS, we should all take vitamin D supplements from October. Here’s why

Daily Mail  

There can be little doubt in anyone's mind that winter is well and truly on its way. From October the sun in the UK lacks sufficient levels of UVB radiation for our bodies to make vitamin D ‘Due to location and diet, people in the UK could be more likely to be low in both vitamin D and K. It …

Children born with lower vitamin D can end up with high blood pressure: Study
5 years, 8 months ago

Children born with lower vitamin D can end up with high blood pressure: Study

India Today  

A recent study discovered that vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later childhood and adolescence. Secondly, the researchers discovered that children who had persistently low levels of vitamin D through early childhood had double the risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 3 and 18. Early …

Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups risk of high BP in kids
5 years, 8 months ago

Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups risk of high BP in kids

India TV News  

Those with vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood may be at 60 per cent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, says a study. High systolic blood pressure readings increase the risk of cardiovascular disease even when diastolic blood pressure, the second number in a blood pressure reading, is controlled. "Our findings raise …

Huge increase in ‘Victorian diseases’ including rickets, scurvy and scarlet fever, NHS data reveals
6 years, 1 month ago

Huge increase in ‘Victorian diseases’ including rickets, scurvy and scarlet fever, NHS data reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2017-18 there were 284,901 admissions for scurvy, vitamin D deficiency, gout and other maladies …

Vitamin D overtakes vitamin C to become the UK’s best-selling supplement
6 years, 2 months ago

Vitamin D overtakes vitamin C to become the UK’s best-selling supplement

The Independent  

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Should everyone be taking vitamin D?
6 years, 5 months ago

Should everyone be taking vitamin D?

BBC  

Should everyone be taking vitamin D? We know that low vitamin D levels reduce the body’s levels of calcium, which leads to a decrease in bone density and can cause rickets, particularly in babies and children. One study found that low vitamin D was high among people with fatigue and that their symptoms improved after five weeks of vitamin D …

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds
6 years, 5 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds

CNN  

London CNN — Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients. “Our meta-analysis finds that vitamin D does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density, whether at high or low dose,” lead author Dr. …

Do you take calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones? A new study says it doesn’t help
7 years, 3 months ago

Do you take calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones? A new study says it doesn’t help

LA Times  

If taking more vitamin and mineral supplements is part of your plan for a healthier new year, a new study may prompt you to reconsider. Researchers who scoured the medical literature for evidence that calcium and vitamin D pills could help prevent bone fractures came up empty. They identified 51,145 people who were included in studies assessing the role of …

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