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Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can lead to a wide range of neurologic problems. Deficiencies are most commonly caused by malnutrition, including not getting enough to eat, not eating nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables, eating disorders, and extreme or fad diets. They also can occur because of certain diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, that affect…

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Date: August 23, 2026mpairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13% higher on a cognitive test than those taking none. The preliminary findings suggest vitamin D could be worth studying as a potentially modifiable factor during an early window of cognitive decline. Share: FULL STORY

Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see shelves lined with brightly packaged vitamin and mineral supplements designed for children.

Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in different ways, but neither will prevent you from getting sick on their own.

Supplement shelves can give the impression that almost everyone needs something. Yet for generally healthy adults, a review of 84 studies found that routine vitamin and mineral supplements offered little or no protection against cardiovascular disease, cancer or early death.

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Vitamin D is an important nutrient in the body as it plays a large role in bone and muscle health, as well as immune system support.

Low blood levels of Vitamin D have been associated with higher risks of everything from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer to mood disorders and dementia. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, vitamin D supplements are popular. Yet many people taking vitamin D supplements have no signs of vitamin D deficiency or underlying conditions that could benefit, and…