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Vitamin D

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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Understanding 3 Common Nutrient Deficiencies

    December 18, 2019

    Discover common nutrient deficiencies and how to prevent them. Plus, learn whether you should consider taking a multivitamin. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: anemia, calcium, CDC, deficiency, dietary supplements, iron, Iron deficiency, NIH, nutrition, osteoporosis, University of Michigan, UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine, Vitamin D

    Nutritious Food
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Essential Things Vitamin D Does for Your Health

    August 14, 2017

    Vitamin D is just one of the many nutrients essential to keeping your muscles, lungs, and heart healthy. Learn more about the benefits of Vitamin D. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: benefits of Vitamin D, Vitamin D, vitamin deficiency

    Learn more about what vitamin D does for your health.
  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    Do Calcium Supplements Harm Your Heart?

    November 30, 2016

    Recent headlines have pointed to concern that calcium supplements may raise your risk of heart disease. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: bone health, calcium, calcium supplements, diet, heart attack, Heart Health, Vitamin D

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    6 Reasons That Mushrooms Make An Awesome Addition to Any Meal

    August 13, 2014

    Did you know that mushrooms are awesome? They may not add that colorful splash to our dish, but they do add that extra taste, vitamins, and minerals. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: fettuccine, fungus, grilling, healthy eating, mushroom, potassium, recipe, sage, selenium, vegetables, Vegetarian and Plant-Based Recipes, Vitamin D

    6 reasons mushrooms make awesome addition meal
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    Benefits of Vitamin D and Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnancy

    July 13, 2014

    Discover the benefits of taking vitamin D and prenatal vitamins for pregnancy. Learn how to prevent vitamin D deficiency with diet and vitamin supplements. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: cereal, diet, eggs, Epidemiology, gynecology, healthy pregnancy, Lisa Bodnar PhD MPH RD, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, mushrooms, Obstetrics, preeclampsia, pregnancy, prenatal vitamins, preterm birth, psychiatry, Reproductive Services, salmon, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin d supplements

    pregnant in hospital bed
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    6 Tips for Good Bone Health

    May 14, 2014

    Learn more about your bones and how they change over the course of a lifetime. Find some easy tips to keep your bones healthy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: fracturing, injuries, injury, orthopaedic surgery, osteoporosis, Vitamin D

    running in park

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