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Vitamins

Plain-language guides to the vitamins people ask about most: what they do, the forms you will see on a label, and how to read an intake recommendation.

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Vitamins

Vitamin D: forms, intake and the questions people actually ask

Vitamin D is made in the skin from sunlight and also comes from a short list of foods and supplements. Most labels offer either D2 or D3, measured in micrograms (mcg) or International Units (IU) — and for many people the real question is not which brand, but how much they already get.

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Vitamins

How to choose a multivitamin without guessing

A multivitamin is a convenience product: a spread of nutrients at modest amounts. Choosing one sensibly means matching the formula to the gaps in your own diet and life stage, then reading the panel rather than the front of the box.

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