A major clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. The findings challenge widely held ...

From hot flashes and night sweats to heart health and digestion, women experience many changes during menopause. One often overlooked effect is a gradual decrease in bone strength and density, which ...

A recent follow-up to the MAVIDOS trial confirms that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves offspring bone mineral density, with benefits persisting up to seven years of age. Study: ...

Patients with prostate cancer receiving ADT who are vitamin D deficient may receive the most bone density benefits from high-dose vitamin D. Vitamin D supplements demonstrated significant benefits in ...

Despite previous assumptions, taking vitamin D doesn't help children avoid fracturing their bones. Even if the child has a vitamin D deficiency, the supplements do not increase bone strength or ...

Study suggests maternal vitamin D intake during pregnancy may improve long-term bone health and lean mass in children. Study: Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in ...

Bone loss can begin silently in many women after the age of 30 without obvious symptoms. Experts say simple lifestyle habits can help protect bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in ...

Women in their 30s and 40s have been found to have weak bones when they should have stable bone health at these ages. An ...

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 ...