Tag: vitamin D
Don’t cut vitamin D doses
NHS cuts to prescriptions of vitamin D maintenance doses would hit high risk groups, warns National Osteoporosis Society. People needing vitamin D to maintain strong...
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 age. Calcium is also necessary...
How Vitamin D works
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work? Check out this fun cartoon...
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 regularly putting them at greater...
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 bought without any medical advice....
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, you are not alone. According...
Baggy clues to malnutrition
Around three million people in the UK are affected by malnutrition and one in three adults who are admitted to hospital are malnourished. Health professionals...
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 calcium in their diet. However, there...
Heat seeking cancer
Mammograms, or X-ray pictures of the breast, have been used for decades to detect early stage cancers. They are a useful tool but they have...
