New Video Presentation on Vitamin D and Immune System Support

Published on October 29, 2024

Discover how vitamin D plays a crucial role in supporting your immune system

Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason PhD is an immunologist, nutritionist and independent research analyst, healthcare writer and lecturer. She regularly talks to medical and allied health professionals and to the general public on nutritional research as applied to immunity, healthy aging, disease prevention, and stress. She received her undergraduate training in biochemistry at University College, Dublin, Ireland, and her Ph.D. in immunology at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. Formerly Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, she was Director of the Conacher Head and Neck Cancer Research Laboratory at The Toronto General Hospital.

Her published research papers cover diverse fields, including nutrition, immunology, gastroenterology, microbiology, pathology, cancer, and AIDS. She currently divides her time between teaching and her private practice as an orthomolecular nutrition consultant. Dr. Burford-Mason has a long-standing interest in consumers’ health issues, especially as they relate to the regulation of dietary supplements and has been actively involved in developing regulations governing nutritional supplements in Canada. She is the author of three best-selling books on nutrition and health – Eat Well Age Better (Dundurn Press), The Healthy Brain (HarperCollins Canada). Her most recent book is The War against Viruses: How the Science of optimal nutrition can help you win (HarperCollins Canada).

Join Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason, Ph.D., as she breaks down the difference between innate and adaptive immunity, explores how vitamin D helps regulate immune responses, and delves into its connection with T-cells, respiratory infections, and even COVID-19. This presentation is packed with vital information for improving your immune health.

Learn more by watching this recorded lecture by Dr. Burford-Mason. Click through directly to specific topics below.

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Key Points from the Video

Introduction of Dr. Mason 0:00-0:51
A Brief Overview of Your Immune System: The Body’s Defense Mechanism 1:10 – 1:48
Innate & Adaptive Immunity and B-Cells 4:17 – 5:43
Regulating Immunity with Vitamin D 7:30 – 11:18
Vitamin D and T-cells 14:26 – 15:37
Vitamin D & Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) 15:38-22:49
Vitamin D and COVID 19 22:50-28:50
Clinical Trials and Vitamin D 28:00 – 35:00
Vitamin D is NOT a Drug 37:23 – 38:41

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