The authors of the meta-study found that taking a median dose of 3,320 International Units (IU) of vitamin D per day, or around 83 micrograms, was associated with several significant ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new ...

The analysis showed a significant improvement in depression with vitamin D supplementation greater than 800 daily units. All three acknowledge the need for further research examining the effects ...

June 3, 2024 — Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily intake of vitamin D recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and do not require ...

The study, published in the periodical Engineering, supports research showing that vitamin D can benefit health in several ...

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D, which is the amount needed to maintain healthy bones and calcium metabolism, is as follows: Babies <1 year old: 400 international units (IU ... 2 ...

But it's difficult for people aged over 75 to get enough vitamin D from a few minutes of sunshine, so the Endocrine Society recommends people get 800 IU (international units) of vitamin D a day ...

Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new research ...

Vitamin D may lower ICU and intubation rates in COVID-19 patients, with significant benefits observed in older and severe ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new research led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital ...

During their pregnancy, the women were randomly allocated to two groups: One group took an extra 1,000 International Units per day of vitamin D. The other took a placebo tablet each day. The pregnant ...