Fatality rate cut in half for breast cancer patients with the highest vitamin D levels compared to those with the lowest vitamin D levels Key Points Research has shown an 82% lower rate of...
Video Friday: To kick off Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month, we share this video by our director, Carole Baggerly, about her breast cancer story turned inspiration Key Points An estimated 67-70% of breast cancer could...
This randomized controlled trial offers an excellent example of how nutrients work together to provide benefits beyond taking either on its own Key Points While many nutrients have very specific actions within the body,...
How do you know your best dose of vitamin D if you don’t follow each of these steps? The knowledge surrounding vitamin D and its many health benefits has increased over the last several...
Video Friday: This short clip reviews research on vitamin D for immune function, respiratory infections, COVID-19, and the potential for vitamin D toxicity This short, educational video features Dr. Roger Seheult and Dr. Rhonda...
Study shows supplementing to achieve a vitamin D level of at least 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) significantly decreased auto-immune thyroid disease Autoimmune disease happens when our own immune system begins attacking our own cells....
Study shows optimal thyroid function may require a vitamin D level of at least 50 ng/ml (125 nmol/L) The thyroid is a gland that produces, stores, and releases thyroid hormones, which are important to...
Video Friday: Dr. Renu Mahtani explains part of the Coimbra Protocol for the treatment and management of autoimmune disorders with vitamin D It’s Video Friday! Today’s video is presented by Dr. Renu Mahtani, MD,...
Study shows how low vitamin D levels can lead to increased risk of Opioid Use and Addiction In addition to producing vitamin D, sunlight or UVB exposure results in the release of beta-endorphins, which...
Each form of vitamin D, not just the hormonal form, is necessary for optimal health There is a common misconception that the only ‘active’ form of vitamin D, and the only one that really...