Things to Know About Vitamin D Use

The Balance Between Sun, Food, and Supplements

Op. Dr. Osman Kenan Kahyaoğlu

March 5, 2026

Although vitamin D supplements are widely used today, it is critically important to have accurate information about how this vitamin functions in the body and the risks of excessive use. Understanding how vitamin D, which is not readily available in nature, is activated in the body and its relationship with organ systems is one of the fundamental steps for a healthy life.

Nutrition and Sleep Patterns Between Sahur and Iftar

Nutrition and Sleep Patterns Between Sahur and Iftar

Choices made before and after sahur during Ramadan can directly affect the body's rest period and daily functions. Especially the sleep pattern after eating is of critical importance for digestive system health and mental performance.

Which Diseases Should Be Careful About When Fasting?

Which Diseases Should Be Careful About When Fasting?

As the month of Ramadan arrives, it becomes important for individuals who wish to fast for their beliefs to pay attention to surgical and medical aspects. Many people require medical advice on whether they can fast due to their existing health conditions.

The Rock We Eat: The Chemistry and Types of Salt

The Rock We Eat: The Chemistry and Types of Salt

The story of salt, the only food item that humans eat as a rock, is quite interesting. In this article, we have compiled the transformation of elements that are highly dangerous on their own into an indispensable source for our lives, and the properties of different types of salt.

IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is Not an Organic Disease

IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is Not an Organic Disease

In the human body, there is a bidirectional and rapid communication network established between the brain and the intestines via the Vagus nerve. Understanding this rhythmic order forms an important basis for comprehending Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which is difficult to diagnose and frequently encountered.