Cancer Rate Cut in Half by Taking Enough Vitamin D? Listen in!
“…it looks like half of the cancer rates could be reduced by bringing people up to 60 or 70 ng/ml , that could wipe $50 billion off the industry.” Dr. William Grant...
“Smiley Curves” Illustrate the Association between UVB Availability and Disease Incidence
The repeated pattern in these charts clearly shows the association between latitude, UVB irradiance from the sun, and rates of many cancers and type 1 diabetes Key Points Drs. Cedric Garland and Sharif Mohr,...
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...
How Vitamin D Deficiency Contributes to Cancer Risk
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – A great time to spread awareness of the significant influence vitamin D has on cancer rates and survival, especially colorectal cancer! Key Points Vitamin D has many...
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...
Could Having a Specific Vitamin D Level Help Save Your Life?
Video Friday: Vitamin D experts discuss this topic and more, saying “during a pandemic, especially, one should err on the side of encouraging more vitamin D, and avoid vitamin D deficiency at all times”...
Death from All-Causes Less Likely with Higher Vitamin D Levels
New study on individuals with cardiovascular disease shows that those with higher levels of vitamin D were less likely to die from all causes over an 11 year follow-up period Key Points A recent...
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...
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)...