When scientists discovered Vitamin D in the early 1900s, they lumped it in with the other 12 essential vitamins. By ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Previous studies in Sri Lanka have explored the prevalence and causes of anaemia, mainly emphasizing iron deficiency while overlooking other important factors such as enzymopathies, membranopathies, ...

Maria Laura is EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director. As part of the nutrition team, she edits and assigns nutrition-related content and provides nutrition reviews for articles. Maria Laura's ...

Vitamin D is a crucial vitamin that is required by the body for several important functions. It helps to keep the bones, teeth and muscles healthy and a lack of it can cause bone deformities and bone ...

Scientists are still untangling why the nutrient gap persists—and what it reveals about how women’s health is studied and treated. A woman lounges on a chair in the sun. Vitamin D is a crucial ...

Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized, as the name suggests, by deficiencies (abnormal, poor or absent function) in the immune system. As ...

As a dietitian, I’ve seen how easily vitamin K deficiency can go unnoticed. This essential nutrient often takes a backseat to more popular vitamins like C and D, but its role in your health is just as ...

Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control Team, Nutrition Branch, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, ...

When you don't get enough vitamin A in your diet, you may be at risk of having a vitamin A deficiency. Over time, this can lead to several health concerns, including vision problems, weakened immunity ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans are estimated to have a vitamin D deficiency. Why is that? A 2022 study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) data estimated that about 22% of ...

Iron is an essential cofactor for oxygen transport and utilization, contributing to normal muscle function in both skeletal muscles and the myocardium. Iron deficiency (ID) is a common comorbidity in ...