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The study is the first to show that higher childhood vitamin D levels are significantly associated with a decreased risk of IA. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D supplements do not make bones healthier

The sole advantage of taking vitamin D was to reduce the risk of rare conditions such as rickets and osteomalacia.

6 Oct 2018 12:38 PM IST

Older women who pet dogs in need of walking were especially at risk of injuries as compared to elderly men. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Walking a leashed dog not advisable for senior citizens

Older adults at risk of injuries, factures for walking dogs: Study.

9 March 2019 8:47 PM IST

An estimated 15 crore Indians suffer from knee problems, making it the fourth major disability burden in the country. Similarly, the incidence of knee arthritis is as much as 15 times higher than in the West.

Weak in the Knees

The overuse of knees in Indians is found to be higher than in the Western population.

24 Jun 2019 7:43 AM IST