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Vitamin D | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan …

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Vitamin D was first proposed over 40 years ago as having a role in MS given observations at the time including that rates of MS were much higher far north (or far south) of the equator than in sunnier climates, and that geographic regions with diets high in fish had lower rates of MS. [52] A prospective study of diet… See more

6 things you should know about vitamin D - Harvard Health

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Vitamin D and your health: Breaking old rules, raising …

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Vitamin D's best-known role is to keep bones healthy by increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium. Without enough vitamin …

Time for more vitamin D - Harvard Health

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Growing awareness of vitamin D's benefits coupled with the risk of vitamin D deficiency has led some experts to recommend a blood …

Taking too much vitamin D can cloud its benefits and

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To safely take vitamin D supplements, it's best to stick to some simple guidelines: Watch your numbers. If you're taking a vitamin …

Treating low vitamin D levels may help people live longer

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In a study published in October 2021 in The Journal of the Endocrine Society, researchers identified 19,092 people who showed vitamin D deficiency on at least two …

Listing of vitamins - Harvard Health

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Many people don't get enough of this nutrient. While the body uses sunlight to make vitamin D, it cannot make enough if you live in northern climates or don't spend much time in the sun. ALPHA …

Vitamin D: Finding a balance - Harvard Health

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Vitamin D is likely beneficial for other parts of the body as well; studies suggest an overall decrease in death in addition to reductions in blood pressure, respiratory illnesses, cancer, heart disease, and …

Too much vitamin D may harm bones, not help - Harvard …

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Harvard Medical School professor Dr. JoAnn E. Manson is the principal investigator of the ongoing Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), a large study (more …

Vitamin D | Division of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School

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Professor, Department of Medicine. Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women's Health, Harvard Medical …