DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read that it helps move calcium from the blood into the bones. Fast forward to last year, my ...

Johna Burdeos is a family mom, registered dietitian and freelance writer. Having provided nutrition care to many patients with acute and chronic medical conditions over the years, Johna is passionate ...

Vitamin K2 is a form of vitamin K that you can get from butter, egg yolks, and fermented foods. The vitamin has benefits for bone health and may help with treating osteoporosis. Vitamin K2 may also ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read that it helps move calcium from the blood into the bones. Fast forward to last year, my ...

Vitamin K is important in the blood coagulation process via the modification of protein molecules. Although the side chains of the isoprenoid units in the vitamin K molecule are different in length, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 53 million U.S. adults (roughly 1 in 6) have arthritis, 44 percent of whom report limitations in their daily activities due to the ...

Vitamin K is a group of fat-soluble vitamins that share similar chemical structures. Vitamin K1 is mostly found in plant foods, while vitamin K2 is found in fermented foods and animal products.

Vitamins and minerals play an indispensable role in keeping our bodies healthy and functioning optimally. Among these vital nutrients, vitamins D3 and K2 work together in a powerful partnership to ...

In nutrition science, certain vitamins and minerals don’t work in isolation, they complement, amplify, or balance each other’s functions within the body. These “nutrient synergies” are increasingly ...

Vitamin K is well-known for its role in blood clotting. But you may not know that its name actually refers to a group of several vitamins that provide health benefits far beyond helping your blood ...