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It’s November, which means it’s officially winter and everyone – yes, everyone (including pregnant and breastfeeding women) – ...

Didn’t your parents always tell you when you were young to go outside in the sun and soak up some all-important vitamin D? Well, it turns out they might have a point.Research by the British Nutrition ...

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Forget milk — a recent study finds the key to building strong bones in children is for mothers to keep their vitamin D levels high during pregnancy.

Kids love sugary treats like candies, cookies, and sodas. But as much as they enjoy them, these sugary foods can harm their ...

Vitamin D during pregnancy improves children's bone strength at age seven, according to a UK study. The MAVIDOS research ...

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

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

As the British team explained, the nutrient regulates the body's levels of calcium and phosphate -- two minerals needed for ...

Deficiency of vitamin D has been linked to issues in bone health, but recent studies are revealing a more complex relationship between this nutrient and the immune system. Emerging evidence ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised a “teeth-breaking” response to Israel and the United States after Israel targeted Iranian military sites in retaliatory strikes late ...