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Vitamin D3 + K2: Key Nutrients For Building Strong Bones & Healthy Hearts in Children December 15, 2024 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Infants and children grow rapidly, and they require a proper diet to support their nutritional needs. Vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 are crucial for children to develop healthy bones, teeth, hearts, and a robust immune system. They work together, synergistically, to help build strong, healthy children. Prenatal Vitamins and Nutrition During Pregnancy September 15, 2023 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Years ago, I was examining a young woman whom I had known since she was a teenager. She was happily employed as a social worker. “How are you doing? How’s the family?” “Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Risk Factor for COVID-19?” Know Your Vitamin D Level February 5, 2021 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD In a previous article, I touted the benefits of Vitamin D. I wrote: “Besides helping the intestinal absorption of calcium and bone health, there are other benefits of maintaining the vitamin D level within a normal range. Vitamin D — Are You Getting Enough of It? April 5, 2019 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD When I was about five years old, my mother would open the kitchen cabinet door, take out a dark bottle and come towards me with a spoon in her hand. She didn’t have to say anything.