Your questions about vitamins D and K submitted during the virtual forum are answered here, along with an overview of the health benefits of vitamin K and whether supplementation is necessary. Key Points While...
Prof. Sunil Wimalawansa elaborates on the safety of vitamin D and avoiding adverse effects, including types of individuals who may need to be more cautious about taking higher doses and concerns about co-nutrients. (Interview...
Video Friday: How can you know that you are getting enough of both vitamins D and K? Dr. Susan Brown, expert in bone health, explains in today’s featured video Key Points Vitamin D intake...
Video Friday: Dr. John Campbell reviews the scientific evidence to determine if supplementing with vitamin K2 with vitamin D is absolutely necessary Key Points Vitamin K2 (called menaquinones) is mostly bacterial in origin, and...
Why do vitamin D levels vary among different people taking the same supplemental dose? There are several factors including the intake of certain nutrients that influence how an individual’s vitamin D level responds to...
In a previous blog we discussed the importance of the serving size amount and suggested use directions to ensure that you get the nutrients you expect from the supplements you are taking. In today’s...
Key Points Using the data provided for the GrassrootsHealth study from almost 3,000 participants with supplemental magnesium and vitamin K2 information, we plotted every participant’s supplemental vitamin D intake (dose) and blood level (response)...
GrassrootsHealth collects information about supplemental intake amounts for a number of nutrients on its health and lifestyle questionnaire. In previous blogs we showed how much supplemental vitamin C and calcium GrassrootsHealth participants report taking....