Vitamin D overdose mistaken for brain tumour in 7-year-old boy
A seven-year-old boy in the UK was feared to have a brain tumour after taking a faulty vitamin D3 supplement that contained roughly seven times the stated dose. Roo had been prescribed…
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ICMR-NIN study finds vitamin deficiency linked to cognitive decline
A study by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad has found that more than one in three older adults surveyed show signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), with deficiencies in…
Belly fat plus low Vitamin D raises death risk 123%
Adults over 50 with abdominal obesity and low Vitamin D face a 123% higher risk of death over six years compared with those who have neither condition, according to a Brazilian study…
Monsoon gloom affects focus, sleep and mood
Rainy monsoon days can disrupt the body's internal clock and reduce mood-regulating chemicals like serotonin and melatonin, according to Hyderabad-based psychologists. N Nandini of Renova Century Hospitals says sunlight helps form vitamin…
