Vitamin D and Immunity: Tying it All Together
In our previous posts about the immune system, we have touched on a basic overview of the innate and adaptive immune system and the role that vitamin D plays in the body’s initial defense...
Vitamin D: An Orchestrator of Immune Responses
Multiple studies have shown a link between vitamin D deficiency, increased inflammation, and dysregulation of the immune system, demonstrating the necessity of vitamin D in maintaining a healthy and effective immune response. Vitamin D...
Scientists’ Call to D*action TODAY — Your Immune Cells Rely on Vitamin D
Today, we are launching an urgent campaign to everyone, both for individuals and institutions to provide the scientific education, reality behind the need to use vitamin D right now to boost the immune system...
Combined Nutrient Effects: Does supplemental vitamin C intake amount and vitamin D status have a combined effect on the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In an earlier post we showed that 38% fewer GrassrootsHealth participants who reported taking at least 1,000 mg/day of supplemental vitamin C experienced the flu compared to those who reported no supplemental vitamin C...
Does supplemental vitamin C intake amount have an effect on the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In an earlier post we showed that fewer GrassrootsHealth participants who reported taking supplemental vitamin C experienced the flu compared to those who did not. Today, we’ll explore how the amount of supplemental vitamin...
Combined Nutrient Effects: Do vitamin D, omega-3, and vitamin C have a combined effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin D level, Omega-3 Index, and vitamin C intake and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. In the final blog post of this series,...
Combined Nutrient Effects: Do vitamin C and omega-3 have a combined effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin C intake and Omega-3 Index and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we’ll explore...
Combined Nutrient Effects: Does vitamin D and omega-3 have a combined effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin D level and Omega-3 Index and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we’ll explore...
Combined Nutrient Effects: Do vitamins D and C have a combined effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we explored the relationship between vitamin D level and vitamin C intake and the occurrence of colds and the flu separately. Using the data you provided for the GrassrootsHealth study, we’ll...
Does omega-3 status have an effect on colds and the flu among GrassrootsHealth participants?
In earlier posts we showed that fewer GrassrootsHealth participants with higher vitamin D status and those who regularly took vitamin C experienced a cold or the flu compared to those with a lower status...