Exactly how to tell if you need more D…vitamin d, that is.

Chan School of Public Health.

Your bones will thank you.

Low Vitamin-D Symptoms

Guille Faingold / Stocksy.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium (the building blocks of bones) from food.

Weaker bones, which can increase your risk of injury, including stress fractures.

Talk to your doc.

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