The Department of Health is advising that children and adults take vitamin D supplements every day through winter until St. Patrick's Day.

This recommendation is longer than previously outlined in the 2023 Food Safety Authority of Ireland report.

That report states fair-skinned people should consider taking a vitamin D supplement from the end of October to March.

According to the HSE, it helps maintain healthy teeth, bones and muscles.

Dietician Orla Walsh says what dosage is reccommended...