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Taking a certain supplement daily could help prevent fatigue and low mood this winter(Image: Getty)<\/p>\nA doctor warned that a certain vitamin deficiency could cause symptoms lasting “months”Taking a certain supplement daily could help prevent fatigue and low mood this winter(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
A common 1p pill could help prevent fatigue and low mood this winter. The NHS<\/a> recommends that most Brits take vitamin D supplements in the autumn and winter months for this reason.<\/p>\n Vitamin D is often referred to as “the sunshine vitamin” because we get most of it from exposure to sunlight. But the UK\u2019s climate with short days and long nights from October to March means many of us won\u2019t get enough of it<\/a>.<\/p>\n Therefore, the NHS recommends all adults consider taking a daily supplement<\/a>. One expert shared that a vitamin D deficiency could lead to some \u201csubtle\u201d symptoms.<\/p>\n Doctor Asiya Maula, a GP and director of The Health Suite<\/a>, said: \u201cVitamin D plays a crucial role in supporting bone health, immunity and overall wellbeing. But the signs you are lacking may be quite subtle and can be easy to dismiss.<\/p>\n \u201cMany patients are surprised to learn the symptoms they\u2019ve been experiencing for months, such as muscle fatigue and aches, may be linked to vitamin D.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause the signs are non-specific, people often attribute them to stress, ageing or seasonal aches and pains. A simple blood test can provide clarity on what your body may be missing.\u201d<\/p>\n She listed some warning signs that you are low in vitamin D as:<\/p>\n Persistent fatigueLow mood and brain fogBone painMuscle weaknessREAD MORE: Doctor Amir Khan says eyelid symptom is telltale high cholesterol sign<\/a>READ MORE: Woman ‘left vomiting on hospital floor for five hours’ as staff ‘walked straight past’<\/a><\/p>\n Dr Maula said: \u201cIt\u2019s common to put feelings of low mood down to the darker days, and this can certainly have an impact.<\/p>\n \u201cBut make sure you\u2019re also getting an adequate level of vitamin D. During the summer months we can get this naturally from spending time outside but in the winter this becomes much harder.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Supplement\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-1393758750.jpg\")
The NHS recommends all adults consider taking this daily supplement(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
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A doctor warned that a vitamin D deficiency can cause persistent fatigue, low mood, and brain fog(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n