Calcium and Vitamin D supplements don’t increase risk of CVD
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is crucial for building children’s bones and keeping them strong and healthy as we…
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How Vitamin D works
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work?…
Vitamin D deficiency in older people
There are now 11.8 million people aged 65 or over in the UK and many older individuals aren’t getting outside…
A rough guide to health food supplements
There are dozens of supplements available from health food stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, the Internet and via mail order. All can be…
How to boost your energy levels
If you feel exhausted when you come off shift or even facing the prospect of hauling yourself out of bed,…
Baggy clues to malnutrition
Around three million people in the UK are affected by malnutrition and one in three adults who are admitted to…
Not-so-super calcium pills?
Calcium pills, which are taken by around five million people in the UK, are popular among those who don't get enough…
Heat seeking cancer
Mammograms, or X-ray pictures of the breast, have been used for decades to detect early stage cancers. They are a…
Vitamin D: A lifesaver for pre-surgery patients
An advance in survival of surgical patients is coming from a better understanding of vitamin D. Many doctors have been…