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Medicine

Why Are So Many Americans Deficient in Vitamin D?

MBT Desk
2 min read
A University of Miami nutritionist tells us the reason and ways that we can correct getting enough vitamin D.
Image shows man standing in sunlight, highlighting the importance of vitamin D to prevent deficiency.
Medicine

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalisation

MBT Desk
2 min read
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes and Hospitalization
Can Vitamin D lower blood pressure? New research says yes, but sticking to the recommended dose is key for best results. (Representational Image-Wikimedia Commons)
Fitness and Wellness

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements Found to Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults with Obesity

Ankur Deka
3 min read
New study reveals benefits of vitamin D in blood pressure control, but highlights no added advantage of higher doses
Sunlight is a natural and powerful source of Vitamin D.(Pixabay)
Fitness and Wellness

Maximize Your Vitamin D: Soak Up the Sun at the Right Time

Dr. Sruthi Suresh
5 min read
Despite India’s year-round sunshine, Vitamin D deficiency is alarmingly common.
The VDSCP began in 2013 to help assess and improve the accuracy and reliability of vitamin D tests, according to the CDC. (Representational image: Wikimedia commons)
Biotechnology

CDC Reports its Decade-Long Efforts in Standardizing Vitamin D Tests

MBT Desk
2 min read
Analytical accuracy is the test’s ability to correctly analyze vitamin D in this case
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