A new study among adults with Type 1 Diabetes shows those taking more vitamin D had better glycemic control Key Points Measuring the percentage of HbA1c in the blood provides information about the average...
Studies find added benefit from the combined supplementation of vitamin D and L-cysteine for vitamin D status and activity versus vitamin D supplementation alone Key Points Research over the last several years has illustrated...
For all nutrients for which we can define a plateau, the determination of the nutrient requirement follows directly from these behaviors; an intake sufficient to get 97.5% of a healthy population up onto the...
Vitamin D deficiency upon ICU admission shown to increase 28-day mortality risk by over 4-fold, worse post-surgical outcomes also associated with low vitamin D status Key Points A study of 236 intensive care unit...
From a physiological set-point perspective, ‘normal’ vitamin D status would be a 25(OH)D concentration that requires little or no compensatory PTH response under basal conditions, where minimal adaptation is necessary, which occurs around 50...
A recent article in a respected journal focuses on discrediting vitamin D and advancements made in vitamin D research – what should you believe, and how can you respond to this misinformation? Key Points...
What does the published research say about vitamin D and thyroid function, especially for Hashimoto’s patients? Learn and share for January’s Thyroid Awareness Month Key Points A study by Mirhosseini et al. in which...
A new study used data from 29 cohorts in 15 different countries to find that those with the highest levels of DHA, EPA, or both had the lowest risk of total and ischemic stroke...
The average vitamin D result has remained steady at around 60 ng/ml since 2021. What is your level? What is too high, and when is toxicity a concern? Key Points The results distribution from...
A Gift for You, Save 15% Today and Tomorrow Only! More than 80% of participants testing their Omega-3 Index are below the recommended 8% Key Points More than 80% of our participants who measure...