Since vitamin D accumulates in the body, taking a high-dose supplement may lead to vitamin D toxicity. This causes nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

Every sunshine comes with its fair share of rain.Vitamin D, which has long been celebrated as the “sunshine vitamin” — vital ...

Two doses of vitamin D were investigated for their potential to have a positive impact on systolic and diastolic blood pressures when administered in conjunction with calcium. Outcomes in a new ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of nearly a dozen studies testing vitamin D in older individuals has concluded that it takes a daily dose of at least 800 international units (IU) to ...

Take vitamin D supplements only under medical guidance, follow prescribed doses, and get regular blood tests to monitor ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — High-dose oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3) supplementation significantly reduces evidence of disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), results of a ...

Higher doses of vitamin D3 supplementation did not significantly reduce cardiac biomarkers in older adults with low serum vitamin D levels. The STURDY trial found no significant differences in ...

Using significantly higher doses of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect the incidence of type 2 diabetes in elderly men and women, according to a new study from the University of ...

For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, adding a higher dose proves just as effective as the standard dose of vitamin D3, despite one exception. In patients with metastatic (spreading) ...

(HealthDay News) — Taking high doses of vitamin D once a month won’t lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online in JAMA Cardiology. The researchers behind the new ...

High-dose vitamin D reduced disease activity in early MS and CIS compared with placebo. Patients taking vitamin D had a longer time to disease activity: 432 days versus 224 days. No severe adverse ...

Vitamin D supplements are linked to many health benefits, including decreasing the chance of heart disease, supporting immune function, and aiding weight loss. New research suggests that calcium and ...