Summer sun fails to fix vitamin D gap in at risk groups
Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them.
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Rickets
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Should vitamin D be taken in the winter, or for bone or immune health?
It can be easy to think you get plenty of vitamin D when you live in a country bathed in sunshine, but the reality is more complicated. Almost one in four Australian adults have vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D supplements ...
May 15, 2026
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Global survey reveals significant burden and inconsistent management of rare metabolic bone disorder in adults
A new international survey led by the International Osteoporosis Foundation reveals that adults living with hypophosphatemic osteomalacia (HO), a rare metabolic bone disorder, face a substantial and often under-recognized ...
Apr 25, 2026
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Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact
Fortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that people have access to nutrients that may be lacking in their normal diets. These efforts have countered debilitating ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Does the cold really 'seep into your bones?'
Another cold snap is approaching. Some people deal with it by taking an invigorating walk outside, while others hibernate with a cozy blanket and biscuits. But one thing seems to be common when temperatures drop: we like ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Vitamin D: Everything you need to know, from when to take it to how much you really need
When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There's a fundamental reason for this seasonal fatigue: low levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin."
Feb 10, 2026
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How and why did half-time oranges in junior sports become a tradition?
Eating oranges at half-time has been a popular and long-standing tradition at junior sports in countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Aug 25, 2024
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New position paper addresses optimization of vitamin D status in global populations
A position paper authored on behalf of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Vitamin D Working Group summarizes the burden of vitamin D deficiency and public health approaches for its prevention in global populations, ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health
Most of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches, accompanied by overcast days and long nights, you may be wondering if it could be useful to take a vitamin ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study
A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with ...
Dec 1, 2023
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