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Unhealthy Food That Could Actually Be Good For You

Junk food is a term normally avoided by the health conscious. There is a reason why “junk” food is referred to by its name; it doesn’t provide any health benefits and usually does the body more harm than good. Although most so called junk food...

A healthier lifestyle can prevent knee pain

With cold weather aggravating knee pain, health experts have suggested spreading awareness about healthier lifestyle choices which will help in managing inflammation and joint pain during winters. Talking about adverse affect of winter on knee pain, the experts said that cold weather marks the beginning of...

Vitamin D‑Rich Foods For Pregnant Women

Vitamin D is essential to build and maintain strong bones and healthy teeth. In the same way, it also plays an important role during pregnancy. It enables the body to absorb and hold onto that calcium and other minerals, which the baby needs. Therefore, it...

Vitamin D synthesis in the body

Dr. Vijay R. Kakatkar,
M.S (Ortho), D. Ortho. (BOM), Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ramkrishna Medical Research Centre & Jai Hospital, Nashik
 

Introduction:

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine Vitamin, can be produced in the body with mild sun exposure or consumed in food or supplements. India being tropical country...

Vitalize Through Vitamin D

Dr. S. Venkataramanan
MBBS, MS (Orth), D.Orth Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Specialist Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Vitamins are vital supplements for human body to stay healthy. Of all the vitamins, Vita–min D is the only vitamin that can be made by the human body from sun exposure....

Why is Vitamin D Important?

By Mr. Prashant Nagre Why is there a sudden interest in Vitamin D in recent times? The sudden interest in Vitamin D originates from the fact that the scientific community has made huge strides in the current understanding its importance as well as the fact that countries...

D for Development

By Vitamin D Guru panel We all want the best for our children – the best of education, best of nutrition, best of opportunities and yes, the very best of health. As parents, we spend vast amounts of money in ensuring the best of nutrition so that...

The Essence of Vitamin D

By Dr. GeetaTrilok,
Associate Professor, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University
  Bring Back the Sunshine The recent interest in Vitamin D status within the clinical as well as scientific community has gained momentum. The reasons for this are many but primarily this interest has been sparked by reported...

Women and Vitamin D

By Vitamin D Guru panel Life for women has not been easy. They are master jugglers, balancing family, home and at time even work commitments with ease. The fact that they do this with a smile all day, makes us believe that they are super human...