Too much of a good thing? - Athens NEWS

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Too much of a good thing? Athens NEWS Taking too much of a certain supplement can lead to toxicity or different side effects. Even in moderate doses, there can be some side effects to vitamins as well. Vitamin A: There is particular concern over vitamin A. Taking high doses of antioxidant ...

Elderly nursing home residents are deficient in vitamin D, study says - McKnight's Long Term Care News

Elderly nursing home residents are deficient in vitamin D, study says McKnight's Long Term Care News Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to higher rates of falls and fractures in the elderly due to its effects on calcium absorption and bone metabolism, said study leader Stefan Schilling, Dr. med. Physicians advise that those over the age of 70 should ... and more »

Vitamin D 'helps fertility' - Beverley Guardian

Vitamin D 'helps fertility' Beverley Guardian The review found that there was a lack of human studies, particularly controlled human studies, which had looked at the effect of vitamin D on fertility. This review therefore mostly looked at animal laboratory and observational studies and it is not ...