Diseases Associated with “Sunshine Deficiency”
Sunshine has many benefits for human health, and a lack of sunshine exposure can lead to increased risk of many diseases Key Points 340,000 deaths per year in the United States and 480,000 deaths...
Optimal Vitamin D Levels Differ for Specific Outcomes
A review of the strongest evidence available identifies differing optimal vitamin D levels needed to help prevent diseases known as major causes of death Key Points A new review by Grant et al. has...
Breast Cancer Awareness is Not Helping PREVENT Cancer
Implementing vitamin D screening and targeting a level of at least 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) projected to far outweigh benefits of early detection Key Points According to a study published in 2015, among 1,000...
Vitamin D Helps Prevent… Is it True for You?
From cancer to COVID and many other diseases, taking certain steps with vitamin D can be a determining factor for whether you are more likely to have a good or bad outcome. Key Points...
Breast Cancer… Life-Saving Research Shown to Decrease Risk & Improve Outcomes
Reducing Breast Cancer Risks and Improving Patient Survival – A Summary of Research on Vitamin D, Other Nutrients & Lifestyle Habits According to breastcancer.org, statistics for breast cancer in the United States indicate the...
Selenium Levels May Predict Breast Cancer Mortality and Recurrence
Study shows selenium status may be a better predictor of breast cancer mortality than several important tumor characteristics Key Points Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral with antioxidant properties, and higher levels of selenium...
Vitamin D Status Predictive of Disease Outcome
Could something as simple as vitamin D help predict the development or course of a disease? Key Points A prognostic factor is something about an individual (such as the presence of vitamin D deficiency)...
Obesity is a Significant Risk Factor for Cancer, COVID-19, and Vitamin D Deficiency
A higher BMI increases the risk of both cancer and severe COVID-19 disease; could a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency be an underlying contributor for both? Key Points A secondary analysis of the...
Breast Cancer Survival – Is a diagnosis too late to start with vitamin D?
Fatality rate cut in half for breast cancer patients with the highest vitamin D levels compared to those with the lowest vitamin D levels Key Points Research has shown an 82% lower rate of...
The Motivating Story behind the Beginning of D*action
Video Friday: To kick off Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month, we share this video by our director, Carole Baggerly, about her breast cancer story turned inspiration Key Points An estimated 67-70% of breast cancer could...
