Vitamin D deficiency: Know how long you should sit in the sun to get enough of the vitamin
2 months ago

Vitamin D deficiency: Know how long you should sit in the sun to get enough of the vitamin

India TV News  

Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is required by the body for several important functions. There are different ways to get vitamin D, however, the best way to get this important vitamin is through sun exposure on your skin. However, people are often confused about how much sun exposure they need to get enough of Vitamin D. Read on to know how long you should sit in the sun. To get the required amount of Vitamin D, you should have sun exposure from somewhere around 5 to 30 minutes a day, most days of the week, says NIH. It is also crucial that you get sun exposure without sunscreen because SPF ≤8 can impact the body’s ability to absorb the UVB rays that is required to make vitamin D. Several other factors affect UV radiation exposure and vitamin D synthesis.

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Get to Know Your Vitamin A, D, E, K’s Today
55 years, 2 months ago

Get to Know Your Vitamin A, D, E, K’s Today

LA Times  

We learn the ABCs as children, but now it’s time to focus on the ADEK’s—the essential fat-soluble vitamins and minerals that keep our bodies functioning at their best. Foods that can give you your source of vitamin A: Certain types of fish Green, leafy vegetables Fruits Dairy products Fortified breakfast cereals Beef liver Eggs In addition to Vitamin A, other …

Do you really need Vitamin supplements or is your diet enough?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Do you really need Vitamin supplements or is your diet enough?

India Today  

You may have had friends telling you how daily vitamins help them feel healthier and more energetic. Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency How can you tell if your body is missing necessary vitamins? Yet, symptoms may indicate a deficiency in specific nutrients: Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Lack of energy, memory loss, tingling in hands and feet Vitamin D Deficiency: Weakened bones, muscle …

Vitamin D may cut skin cancer risk. Is sunscreen reducing your natural defence?
1 month ago

Vitamin D may cut skin cancer risk. Is sunscreen reducing your natural defence?

India Today  

The relationship between vitamin D, skin cancer, and the use of sunscreen is complex and often misunderstood. While it is true that vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased cancer mortality, including skin cancer, the role of sunscreen remains crucial in protecting against harmful ultraviolet radiation. According to the research, experimental studies suggest that vitamin D metabolites may help …

Exposure to the sun’s UV radiation may be good for you
7 months ago

Exposure to the sun’s UV radiation may be good for you

Hindustan Times  

BASKING IN THE sun has been considered a health hazard for at least four decades. According to a study published recently in Health and Place, increased UV exposure appears to make people significantly less likely to die from cardiovascular disease as well as cancer. According to Richard Weller, who co-led the study, most UV exposure guidance has thus far been …

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 …

Sunlight through window glass provides 'sunshine' Vitamin D? Find out
2 years ago

Sunlight through window glass provides 'sunshine' Vitamin D? Find out

India TV News  

Sunlight through window glass provides 'sunshine' Vitamin D? Almost all of us have questioned whether sunlight through the window glass provides vitamin D. Luke Coutinho, a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in the field of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, recently answered this question on his instagram profile. The nutrition expert clarifies that sunlight does not directly supply vitamin D. Rather, when the …

Getting more sun can reduce a person's risk of diabetes and heart disease, study finds
2 years, 7 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 …

Do you take Vitamin D Supplements? Keep These Pointers in Mind
3 years, 2 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 …

Did You Know Sunscreen Can Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency?
3 years, 3 months ago

Did You Know Sunscreen Can Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency?

News 18  

Skin experts, doctors, and influencers recommend applying sunscreen before stepping out, to protect the skin from harmful ultra-violet radiations. Now, it is even suggested to apply sunscreen indoors to shield skin from the harmful blue light emitted from television, mobile phones, laptop, etc. The dermatologist explained that “SPF 15 filters out 93 per cent, SPF 30 filters out 97 per …

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 …

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 …

Soak up the sun for Vitamin D
7 years, 5 months ago

Soak up the sun for Vitamin D

Live Mint  

Do you find yourself feeling exhausted and experiencing chronic pain even after a good night’s rest? Produced by the skin when it soaks up the sun’s ultraviolet rays, vitamin D has several important functions in the body, the main one being regulation of calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood, vital for maintaining healthy bones. While the sun is the …

Can you get a suntan and absorb vitamin D through a window?
7 years, 8 months ago

Can you get a suntan and absorb vitamin D through a window?

The Independent  

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Sunscreens may lead to vitamin D deficiency, says study
7 years, 10 months ago

Sunscreens may lead to vitamin D deficiency, says study

India TV News  

Applying sunscreen may make you deficient in vitamin D, increasing your risk of muscle weakness and bone fractures, new research warns. Researchers from Touro University California in the US found that nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use. "People are spending …

Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements
8 years ago

Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements

The Independent  

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Sunscreen Benefits: 5 Reasons You Should Always Wear It
11 years, 9 months ago

Sunscreen Benefits: 5 Reasons You Should Always Wear It

Huff Post  

I'm always preaching to my family, friends and co-workers the benefits of wearing sunscreen. Read on for Dr. Roberts' top five reasons why we should all amp up on SPF products, as well as her take on spray-on sunscreens and medications that increase risk of sun burns. Prolonged sun exposure gives no extra production of necessary vitamin D, and it …

For Summer's First Full Day: The Science Of Skin Color And Vitamin D
12 years, 9 months ago

For Summer's First Full Day: The Science Of Skin Color And Vitamin D

NPR  

For Summer's First Full Day: The Science Of Skin Color And Vitamin D Enlarge this image Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images During a TED talk in 2009, anthropologist Nina Jablonski told her audience, "You have the evolution of the history of our species, part of it, written in your skin. To understand why there's a diversity of skin colors …

Four Foods High In Vitamin D For Healthier Skin
13 years, 1 month ago

Four Foods High In Vitamin D For Healthier Skin

Huff Post  

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