Our bodies need vitamin D—here's what happens when we don't get enough

Though it’s rare, a severe vitamin D deficiency can lead to a disease called rickets, also known as osteomalacia. Typically, ...
Rolling Out

Your vitamin D is dangerously low if you have these

Vitamin D deficiency has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, affecting nearly one billion people across all age groups and demographics. Despite being called the “sunshine vitamin,” this essential ...
Prevention

5 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency

You already know that your body needs vitamin D to build strong and healthy bones—but that’s not the only thing the sunshine vitamin has going for it. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium (another ...
MedPage Today

Low Vitamin D Hits Hard for Lupus Patients

Low levels of vitamin D and its principal circulating form 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) have been linked to many types of adverse outcomes beyond bone health, such as cardiovascular disease. How ...
AOL

Do you have a vitamin D deficiency? An dietitian shares some symptoms to look out for

I'm pretty consistent when it comes to taking my B12 vitamins — having energy is a must when you have a toddler. And thanks to my love of fruits and veggies, I'm definitely not slacking on vitamin C ...
Healthline

What Is a Low Vitamin D Level?

Experts haven’t agreed on a number that defines a low vitamin D level. For most healthy people, the Office of Dietary Supplements states that a vitamin D serum (blood) level below 20 nanograms per ...