Vitamin D Supplements

Should Women Take Calcium And Vitamin D Or Not?

Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 04.25.2012

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Julie Chen, M.D.

One of my patients recently brought in a mainstream magazine piece that cited an article from a medical journal regarding calcium increasing risk for heart attacks.

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Large Review Examines Link Between Extra Vitamin D And Cancer, Fractures

Reuters | Frederik Joelving | Posted 02.19.2012

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By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly peop...

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Osteoporosis Drugs: The Good, The Bad, The Natural Alternatives

Loren Fishman, MD | Posted 06.25.2011

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Loren Fishman, MD

Drugs aren't the only answer. Medication or no medication, drinking alcohol and carbonated beverages and smoking aren't recommended, and a diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D is beneficial.

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How Much Vitamin D? Why Many Experts Take Issue With The IOM's New Recommendations

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

People can differ greatly in the amount of Vitamin D required. So the supplemented dose is best determined by blood test, not by a predetermined amount set by the IOM or anyone else.

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Just In: More Vitamin D Is Not Necessarily Better, Long-Awaited Diet Guidelines Show

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Got milk? You may need a couple cups more than today's food labels say to get enough vitamin D for strong bones. But don't go overb...

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Vitamin D: What You Need To Know

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Frank Lipman

It's looking very much like we're facing an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency, with potential grave consequences.

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Is Your Child Vitamin D Deficient?

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

Vitamin D deficiency is often missed because there are no real symptoms associated with it.

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How Dietary Supplements Reduce Health Care Costs

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mark Hyman, MD

New research has shown that spending pennies a day on a few key nutritional supplements can dramatically reduce sickness and chronic disease, and greatly decrease healthcare expenditures.

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Vitamin D Health: Why You Shouldn't Shun the Sun

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Frank Lipman

Studies have shown that optimizing vitamin D levels may help prevent as many as 16 different types of cancer. And the best way is through smart, limited sunscreen-free exposure to the sun.

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10 Reasons You Should Be Tested for Vitamin D

Dr. Nalini Chilkov | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Here are some lifesaving and health-promoting benefits of vitamin D.

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Osteoporotic Fractures Increase Risk of Dying by 300%

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. John Neustadt

Breaking a hip or vertebrae increases your risk of dying.

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