Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strong bones aren’t vitamin D's only superpower. (Getty Images) (Pakin Songmor via Getty Images) Vitamin D is a real multitasker.

I think prudent sun exposure has benefits beyond vitamin D, so supplementation will not make up for being outdoors, staying active, and the benefits on mood that are linked with careful sun exposure.

Of all our nutrient needs, vitamin D is one that can feel a bit confusing. You may know that you can get vitamin D by spending time in direct sunlight, yet we also know that too much time in the sun ...

India is a sun-soaked country, blessed with ample sunlight for most of the year. Yet, paradoxically, a significant proportion of the population suffers from Vitamin D deficiency. This vital nutrient, ...

For years, medical advice on sun exposure has remained largely consistent: limit direct sunlight, apply sunscreen liberally, and wear protective clothing to minimize the risk of skin cancer. But as ...

Taking both a multivitamin and vitamin D can help support nutrient needs, but it's important to keep your total vitamin D intake within safe limits.

Over the last two decades researchers have tried to untangle a tricky question: can modest sun exposure reduce the risk of certain internal cancers while also increasing the risk of skin cancers?

Recently, there has been some irresponsible and frankly dangerous information about sun exposure from many online “wellness influencers.” I put that in quotes because I think many of these folks are ...

Adults and children over four years old should take 10 micrograms (400IU) of vitamin D per day during the autumn and winter.

Vitamin D is a real multitasker. It “helps your body absorb calcium, which is essential for strong bones and teeth and helps prevent rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults,” Nicholas Rush, a ...