Intake vs Serum Level – What’s more important?
There was a song that was on a 78 record that I had as a child, The Churkendoose (yes, I’m really that old..) Well It depends upon, begins and ends upon, It depends on...
Vitamin D & the Brain
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are sometimes called “the memory thieves” and for good reason. It is hard to watch our loved ones head down this road, and this could be the #1 reason to take...
Science Speaks: Do vitamin D levels fluctuate throughout the day?
Published yesterday in the Journal of Medical Case Reports is a new paper from GrassrootsHealth. Titled “25-Hydroxyvitamin D variability within-person due to diurnal rhythm and illness: a case report,” the objective of this study...
Can vitamin D in pregnancy affect the future health of the child?
The role of vitamin D in pregnancy and lactation; emerging concepts by Carol Wagner et al. provides a thorough summary of how vitamin D can affect the life of the child during its...
How to interpret the VITAL results for public health
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”...
Science Speaks: Why are vitamin D co-nutrients important?
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...
Science Speaks: What causes a low vitamin D response?
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...
Finding the right dose of vitamin D
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...
80% Reduction of Breast Cancer Risk Using Vitamin D
There are many studies that have shown the connection between breast cancer and vitamin D, starting with the epiphany of the Garland Brothers when they first drove across the country in 1974, and then...
Concerned about vitamin D toxicity?
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...