Supercharged vitamin K compounds may help the brain rebuild itself and fight neurodegenerative decline. Credit: Shutterstock.

If you’re being treated for a type of blood clot called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), your doctor may have told you to watch your intake of things high in vitamin K, like spinach, kale, and even green ...

Babies are born with very little vitamin K in their bodies, so one of the first shots they receive is an injection of the nutrient within hours of entering the world. It’s a simple step to prevent a ...

Vitamin K doesn’t get as much attention as nutrients like vitamin C or D, but it’s important for health and abundant in green ...

It’s the first vitamin you received when you were born, and it turns out vitamin K may be a factor in healthy aging as well, helping to keep veins and arteries flexible as the body gets older.

Malabsorption refers to the reduced absorption of nutrients from the intestine into the bloodstream. It can affect the body’s ability to absorb all nutrients or some specific types of nutrients.