Why am I always tired? 9 possible reasons (& how to test for them)

Possible Reasons, and The Best Labs for Fatigue Key Takeaways: Fatigue describes more than just feeling sleepy — it’s a ...
CNET

6 Blood Tests That Can Tell You How Your Body Is Functioning

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...
India Today on MSN

Taking vitamin D daily? These 6 symptoms could signal kidney damage

Vitamin D is essential for bone and immune health, but too much can be dangerous. Experts warn that excess supplementation can overload the kidneys and lead to serious damage.
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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Take Vitamin D Supplements

Vitamin D may help lower blood pressure in people with pre-existing high blood pressure and low vitamin D levels. The recommended daily vitamin D intake for adults up to 70 years is 600 IU. Vitamin D ...
Onlymyhealth

Do You Need Blood Tests Before Making A Diet Plan?

Curating a diet plan from a professional is definitely an interesting, and sometimes exciting, process. But did you know that ...
USA Today

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans is deficient in Vitamin D. How do you know if you're one of them?

Nearly a quarter of Americans are estimated to have a deficiency in vitamin D. Are you one of them? A 2022 study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data estimated that about ...
Dayton Daily News

Newer vitamin D tests often inaccurate, study shows

Two new lab tests to measure blood levels of vitamin D are inaccurate more than 40% of the time, according to a new study. Researchers say newer tests tend to overestimate the number of people who are ...
Rolling Out

Older adults discover vitamin D’s blood pressure secret

When Mayo Clinic researchers began studying vitamin D’s effects on older adults’ blood pressure, they didn’t anticipate the fascinating results that would emerge. Their discoveries about this common ...
Healthline

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Share on Pinterest Vitamin D supplements may help boost your cardiometabolic health in several ways, including improved blood pressure and cholesterol FreshSplash/Getty Images A study found that ...
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What actually causes vitamin D deficiency?

Nearly a quarter of Americans are estimated to have a vitamin D deficiency. Why is that? A 2022 study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data estimated that about 22% of ...
Scientific American

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?

For a while vitamin D was looking like a bona fide health elixir. It was recognized a century ago as the cure for rickets, a childhood disease that causes weak and deformed bones. Then, in the early ...