Individuals hospitalized for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were more likely to have poor outcomes if vitamin D deficient According to the World Health Organization, close to 18 million people worldwide die each year from...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 5: Respiratory Health) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day Previously,...
When sunshine is not an option for you, using an indoor UV device may help It is well known that the sun provides many health benefits, one of them being the production of vitamin...
61% lower risk of Parkinson’s Disease found among individuals whose vitamin D level was 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L) or higher Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes symptoms of motor dysfunction such as...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...