Many parents know about the importance of vitamins for their kids, but many may not know about one of the lesser-known vitamins – Vitamin K and how important it is for newborns. Vitamin K is an ...

JENNIFER: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING ENOUGH VITAMIN D AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR, JESSICA CUTLER, SAYS VITAMIN ’D’ HELPS OUR BODIES ABSORB CALCIUM WHICH IS IMPORTANT ...

CASES ARE ACTUALLY UNDERREPORTED. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, ARE YOU TAKING YOUR VITAMINS? YOU MAY NOT KNOW, BUT WOMEN NEED SPECIFIC VITAMINS DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THEIR LIVES. MERCY MEDICAL ...

Thinking about starting a family? There are a number of important steps to take that prepare a woman for having a child. One of those steps is starting a course of prenatal vitamins. Isn’t a healthy ...

As the days get shorter during the winter months, vitamin D becomes more important to supplement in our diets. Vitamin D is primarily produced by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. However, ...

A recent article published in the European Journal of Nutrition highlights the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet, as a high prevalence of ...

Magnesium is a powerhouse mineral that supports more than 300 enzymatic reactions within the body. It plays a critical role in protein synthesis, blood sugar regulation, nerve function, and muscle ...

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with more severe disease and higher rates of death among people infected with Covid-19. A newly published study by a team of researchers from the Azrieli ...

Keith Godfrey has received funding from the UK Medical Research Council, the National Institute for Health and Care Research and the European Union. He has received reimbursement for speaking at ...

People over age 60 who are feeling fatigued, depressed or experiencing numbness or tingling in the hands and feet may be experiencing a vitamin B12 deficiency. “If you have vitamin B12 deficiency, ...

The B vitamin complex includes eight vitamins. Vitamin B1, or thiamin, is an important one among them. Thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin and has important roles in metabolism. What is the function of ...