A review outlines the research on vitamin D and reproductive health among both men and women with or without PCOS Key Points Vitamin D levels in the range of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) have...
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...
Video Friday: The UK Government says “We want to improve Vitamin D levels in the public”! Key Points The Secretary of Health in the UK launched a call for evidence to improve vitamin D...
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...
Black Maternal Health Week – A greatest impact on maternal and infant health could be made simply by addressing vitamin D deficiency among Blacks! Key Points Approximately 68% of Black women have vitamin D...
Study finds increasing zinc levels among participants diagnosed with anxiety was associated with a 31% decrease in anxiety rating Key Points Zinc has protective effects against DNA damage and oxidative stress, which have also...
Mortality risk is similar between blacks and whites when grouped by vitamin D level! Unfortunately, blacks have a 15-20 fold higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency, resulting in increased risk of disease and...
Out of 49 vitamin D test results, nearly half were below 20 ng/ml, and 1 out of 5 were below 10 ng/ml… Make sure this isn’t happening to you and your loved ones! Key...
70% or more of all infants are not getting the recommended amounts of vitamin D, despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics Key Points Studies have found no increase in the percent of...
What is the difference between serum magnesium, red blood cell (RBC) magnesium, whole blood magnesium, and ionized magnesium, and what do they say about your magnesium status? Key Points Serum magnesium is the most...