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1 week ago | cnet.com | Mandy Sleight |Troy Mensen

Health insurance can be confusing and frustrating to navigate, especially when it comes to preventive health care. You've likely heard that your insurance should cover all preventive care, but perhaps you've visited a doctor or gotten a test done for something that you thought was preventive and later received a surprise bill in the mail for it. So what exactly is preventive care, and will health insurance cover it? To find out, we reached out to nine doctors.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Kacie Goff |Troy Mensen

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that supports a healthy immune system and bolsters our bones, brains and more. Last year, a meta-analysis published in July also linked vitamin D to maintaining cardiovascular health. It's specifically said to offer, "overall beneficial effects on blood pressure, blood lipid levels and glycemic parameters." This was especially the case in non-Westerners, participants with lower vitamin D levels, those with a BMI under 30 and adults aged 50 and older.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Mandy Sleight |Troy Mensen

Why You Can Trust CNET Our wellness advice is expert-vetted. Our top picks are based on our editors’ independent research, analysis, and hands-on testing. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Wellness Medical The definition of preventive healthcare can be broad and confusing. To figure out what it actually is, we reached out to doctors for help.