In previous blogs we discussed why magnesium is important for vitamin D levels and how co-nutrients work together for optimal health, such as magnesium, calcium, protein, and vitamin D for bone health. This blog...
In a previous blog we discussed why magnesium as a vitamin D co-nutrient is important for vitamin D levels. Today take a look at how co-nutrients work together for optimal health outcomes. What are...
How can we interpret the vastly different reports about the VITAL Randomized Controlled Trial of vitamin D and omega-3? Is there truly “…no lower incidence of major invasive cancer or cardiovascular events than placebo”...
In a previous blog we mentioned that a lack of key vitamin D co-nutrients can keep vitamin D levels from rising. Today we will dive further into what co-nutrients are and how co-nutrients are...
On occasion we have participants who experience a lower than expected vitamin D level. In this blog we will explore possible causes of a low or slow to rise vitamin D response. 1. UVB...
Science Speaks: How much vitamin D do I need? We often receive questions about how much supplemental vitamin D someone should take. The key indicator of vitamin D status is the nutrient level in...
Vitamin D toxicity is a rare imbalance, usually caused by excessive vitamin D supplementation, that can lead to hypercalcemia (increased calcium in the blood), hyperphosphatemia (increased phosphate in the blood), and suppressed serum PTH...
Participants often ask about details on how and when to change their vitamin D supplementation based on their vitamin D test results. “How much vitamin D should I take with a level of XX?”,...
Whenever a study comes out that has questionable benefits for vitamin D the press reports it ad nauseam. In addition, the study below is almost always referenced. So, it is time to make sure...
It is a sad state of affairs when a news piece is done on research and only the headline is discussed. What about the details? Do researchers painstakingly crunch numbers, follow diligent statistical guidelines,...