For people with a severe vitamin D deficiency confirmed in blood tests, some health care providers are prescribing a mega-dose: 50,000 IU vitamin D taken once a week for six to eight weeks.

He had been taking high doses of more than 20 over the counter supplements every day containing: vitamin D 50000 mg—the daily requirement is 600 mg or 400 IU; vitamin K2 100 mg (daily ...

He had been taking high doses of more than 20 over the counter supplements every day containing: vitamin D 50000 mg - the daily requirement is 600 mg or 400 IU; vitamin K2 100 mg (daily ...

Q. My vitamin D level is dangerously low. The doctor prescribed 50,000 units once a week to try to correct this deficiency. The pill causes me bloating, gas, constipation and acid reflux, so I am ...

Monthly 100 000 IU vitamin D for 6 months is more effective than 50 000 IU in achieving serum-25 (OH)D ⩾75 nmol/l; however, a third of women still did not achieve these levels.

Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.

An estimated 1 in 31 US children 8 and older has been diagnosed with autism. sergo321 – stock.adobe.com Now, a new study out of Egypt suggests that a form of vitamin D3 known as nanoemulsion ...

Vitamin D is essential for health. Many people lack it. The article suggests including certain foods in your diet. Egg yolks and mushrooms are good sources. Fatty fish like salmon are beneficial ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading US expert in infectious disease, said in a recent interview that he took vitamin D and C supplements to keep a healthy immune system. There's good science behind his ...