The BIG Mistake by the IOM
Video Friday: The math and science used to determine recommended vitamin D serum levels and supplementation amounts, and where the IOM got it wrong It’s Video Friday! Today’s video titled What Serum Level Should...
Review Confirms Racial Health Disparities Could Be Virtually Eliminated by Increasing Vitamin D Levels in Blacks
African Americans have a 15-20 fold higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency, which may account for a majority of their increased health and mortality risks Regardless of skin color, vitamin D deficiency increases...
14 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency
Video Friday: How your body might be telling you it needs more vitamin D It’s Video Friday! Today’s video discusses several signs that someone may be experiencing if they have a vitamin D deficiency....
Do You Need Vitamin D for Mental & Emotional Wellness?
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 2: The Brain & Nervous System) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and...
Can Vitamin D be Considered a Therapeutic Agent for COVID-19?
Video Friday: Vitamin D and COVID 19: The Evidence for Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus (SARS CoV 2) It’s Video Friday! Today’s video is a bit longer than what we have previously shared, but...
Vitamin D and Calcium are Not Necessary for Bone Health in Older Adults – Is this True?
What to consider when headlines claim no benefit for vitamin D in bone health, falls and fractures Whenever a study comes out that questions the known benefits of vitamin D the press reports it...
Comparing Asymptomatic to Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
97% of critically ill COVID-19 patients presented with vitamin D levels below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L) vs 32% of asymptomatic patients Vitamin D is essential for maintaining a proper immune response – from helping...
What does Vitamin D do for Your Bones & Muscles?
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 1: Musculoskeletal System) Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body and is essential for the proper function of hundreds of physiological processes Lately...
Should we Aim for ‘Natural’ Vitamin D Levels?
If given the chance, the body produces enough vitamin D from sunshine to reach levels of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) – could the body be ‘wrong’? Centuries ago, Hippocrates (now considered the “Father of...
Don’t Let COVID-19 Patients Die With Vitamin D Deficiency (MedPageToday)
Over 185 Scientists, Doctors, & Leading Authorities Call For Increased Vitamin D Use To Combat COVID-19 Leading health experts say vitamin D is necessary to help fight COVID-19 (MedPage Today), but HOW do you...