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Sun exposure impacts weight-loss surgery results

vdcp2025-02-18T10:08:46+00:00Seasonal sun exposure -- a key factor in the body's natural ability to make vitamin D -- plays a substantial role in how well people do after weight loss surgery, new research has found. Results of the study reveal interplay among vitamin D status, seasons, geography...

Urban Gujaratis need sunshine

vdcp2025-02-18T10:08:51+00:00Rising pollution in cities and habits of avoiding the sun could be costing urban Gujaratis in more ways than one. Recent studies have found that 90 percent of Amdavadis and 88 per cent of Barodians suffer from vitamin D deficiency, while in Gujarat, overall, 80...

Are you deficit in these vitamins?

vdcp2025-02-18T10:08:54+00:00We all want to make smart health choices so we can live long without being overly dependent on doctors. The trouble is staying healthy is hard work, for which most people don’t have the time or inclination. So instead of a 6 am run and...

Super Brain Foods For Your Kid

vdcp2025-02-18T10:09:08+00:00Children have a different set of nutritional requirements, as they are in their growing stage. A complete nutrition is vital for them that can be provided by some super foods. Certain foods that children consume can affect their learning and problem-solving skills. It even affects...

Low on vitamin D? Just soak in the sun between 11am & 1pm

vdcp2025-02-18T10:10:21+00:00Keep the sun screen lotions away if you are stepping out of the house between 11am and 1pm. Since this is the best time to soak in some sunlight for essential vitamin D. A pan-India study has revealed that the best time to get exposed to...

Vitamin D levels should be boosted for intense sporting activity to avoid stress fractures

vdcp2025-02-18T10:10:23+00:00An American study reports that active individuals who enjoy high-impact sports such as running may need higher vitamin D levels to reduce the risk of stress fractures. If you practice sport regularly and you prefer high-impact activities, this latest American study, published in the Journal of...

Unhealthy Food That Could Actually Be Good For You

vdcp2025-02-18T10:10:26+00:00Junk 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

vdcp2025-02-18T10:10:32+00:00With 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

vdcp2025-02-18T10:10:40+00:00Vitamin 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...

Foods To Increase Immunity During Pregnancy

vcpost2025-02-18T10:11:15+00:00All to-be mothers are always seeking foods to increase immunity during pregnancy as they are much healthier than the regular medication or pills. Pregnancy is an extremely delicate phase in a woman’s life as she is contributing from her own body to create a life...