If you're taking vitamin D supplements every day to improve your heart's health and reduce your chances of suffering from cardiovascular disease, you're likely wasting your money, according to a new study.
If you're well into your senior years, don't worry so much about the vitamin D supplements. A study by researchers at the University of Newcastle found that taking these supplements actually provides little to no nutritional or health benefits to individuals over 70.
A recent study finds that nearly a billion people worldwide suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. Too much sunscreen use may be a major reason why, researchers say.