A randomized controlled trial demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vitamin D supplementation against SARS-CoV-2 infection Key Points A new double-blind, randomized controlled trial found that participants taking vitamin D had a 77% reduced risk of...
Magnesium may help manage the effects of COVID-19 disease during and after infection through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune regulating actions Key Points Studies have demonstrated an association between low magnesium intake and levels...
Vitamin D supplementation done correctly can lead to great health benefits, but when taken in very large “pulse” or “bolus” doses, it can lead to a paradoxical vitamin D deficiency and contradictory results Key...
AND, the Vitamin D & COVID-19 Research Review eBook is now available; share it along with Dr. Michael Holick’s call to action for vitamin D and COVID-19 Key Points The use of sunshine and...
Study finds strong correlation between COVID-19 severity and pre-infection vitamin D level, especially for patients 50 years or older Key Points A new study looked at pre-infection vitamin D levels among 253 patients hospitalized...
Association between Omega-3 Index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) demonstrates link between immune system balance and EPA+DHA status Key Points Omega-3s help mediate the immune response and are anti-inflammatory to help promote the resolution of...
A review of the strongest evidence available identifies differing optimal vitamin D levels needed to help prevent diseases known as major causes of death Key Points A new review by Grant et al. has...
A new randomized controlled clinical trial shows increased survival and quicker improvement for severe COVID-19 patients receiving nutrient support Key Points Researchers recognize that malnutrition and a deficiency of certain nutrients compromises immunity and...
The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) emphasizes the extreme importance of optimizing vitamin D levels to >50 ng/ml with a recommended vitamin D treatment schedule Key Points Vitamin D is listed as...
Menopause triggers changes in the immune response that can affect how women respond to infections and vaccination. Learn how vitamin D may help! Key Points During the post-menopausal period, women can experience an increase...