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Vitamin D deficiency high in Indians

March 3, 2013
Despite ample sunlight, people in India are deficient in vitamin D which is leading to problems like weaker bones, the Rajya Sabha was informed. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that surveys carried out …

Vitamin D deficiency – a growing health concern among the young

November 7, 2012
Does your teenage daughter often complain of backache and joint pain? Is your college-going cousin always lethargic? Vitamin D deficiency among youngsters, which causes such problems, is becoming common these days and is a …

Vitamin D deficiency causes depression?

June 28, 2012
Women with moderate to severe depression reported substantial improvement after undergoing treatment to overcome Vitamin D deficiency, according to a new find. "Vitamin D may have an as-yet-unproven effect on mood, and its …