When it comes to the sunshine vitamin, most of us could use a boost. The variations of vitamin D are all essential nutrients for our bodies, but you may find yourself asking: what’s the difference ...

Plus, how to get what you need.

Scientists discovered that vitamin D2 supplements can lower levels of vitamin D3, the form the body uses most effectively. Unlike D2, vitamin D3 enhances the immune system’s first line of defense ...

Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements for safety or effectiveness. Talk to a healthcare professional about whether a supplement is the right fit for your ...

When you decide to spend money on a vitamin or supplement, you want to be sure it delivers. Which is why it can be a bit disheartening to walk down the vitamin aisle at the drugstore looking for a ...

Vitamin D3, a form of vitamin D that we get from certain foods and exposure to sunlight, is an essential nutrient that plays a role in many bodily functions. This fat-soluble vitamin helps the body ...

Share on Pinterest A new study compared the vitamin D boosting capacity of two forms of vitamin D: D2 and D3. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk ...

Femi Aremu, PharmD, is a Drug Information Pharmacist for Red Ventures and practiced in a COVID-19 clinic for the University of Chicago Medicine. Vitamin D3 helps your body absorb calcium, which is ...

Vitamin D2 is plant-based; vitamin D3 comes from sunlight and animal products. Vitamin D3 may be more effective than D2 at raising vitamin D levels and sustaining them for longer. Vitamin D can be ...

A new meta-analysis is challenging long-standing assumptions about vitamin D supplements. New research from researchers at ...

Taking one type of vitamin D supplement seems to cut the levels of another type that is more easily used by the body, which could affect our immune system. Our bodies create vitamin D when ultraviolet ...