Sunshine and UV exposure may help reduce the risk of infection, severity and death from viral infections by supporting immune function We have covered in detail how the immune system relies on vitamin D...
Video Friday: Mechanisms of Vitamin D Immune Regulation & Overview of Vitamin D and Respiratory Viruses (ex. SARS-CoV-2) It’s Video Friday! This video by JJ Medicine discusses and clearly illustrates roles of vitamin D...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 5: Respiratory Health) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day Previously,...
Millions died from scurvy in the 18th century due to severe vitamin C deficiency, yet it took decades to implement action based on its discovery They were a hardy crew of sea-faring men, willing...
Deficiencies in zinc, selenium, and vitamin D may lead to improper immune and inflammatory response to viral infections Severe COVID-19 is associated with excessive activation of the innate immune system, leading to uncontrolled inflammation...
What are some of the specific roles nutrients play in immune function? The immune system is essential for health and well-being, something we are keenly aware of in the current pandemic. Over the past...
Vitamin C has been well known for decades as an important immune boosting nutrient that can help fight the flu and the common cold. One of the major roles of vitamin C is as...
Being exposed to viruses, bacteria, and toxins is a part of a normal day. They are in the air we breathe, the food we eat, in the water we drink and on surfaces we...
Vitamin D is essential for immune health, due to its many roles in the immune response and in the regulation of the inflammatory response. Vitamin D deficiency has also become recognized as a risk...
We have shared and will continue to share a wealth of information on vitamin D and numerous other nutrients (such as omega-3s, vitamin C, magnesium and zinc) that are important for immune system function....