A new review of 38 studies found that low vitamin D levels were associated with a significantly doubled increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe COVID-19, and COVID-19 death Key Points A review using data from...
Increased sunlight (not just UVB) is related to reduced COVID-19 disease transmission, severity, and a lower risk of death Key Points A study found seasonal and daily fluctuations with significant variability in immune cell...
Study identifies what makes children more susceptible to severe COVID-19; each risk factor listed is related to vitamin D deficiency Key Points Among children with a vitamin D level below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L),...
Video Friday: Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram presents the case for sunlight as a treatment for COVID-19 Key Points Many studies have shown a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, severity, and death with higher...
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vitamin D supplementation against SARS-CoV-2 infection Key Points A new double-blind, randomized controlled trial found that participants taking vitamin D had a 77% reduced risk of...
Magnesium may help manage the effects of COVID-19 disease during and after infection through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune regulating actions Key Points Studies have demonstrated an association between low magnesium intake and levels...
Vitamin D supplementation done correctly can lead to great health benefits, but when taken in very large “pulse” or “bolus” doses, it can lead to a paradoxical vitamin D deficiency and contradictory results Key...
AND, the Vitamin D & COVID-19 Research Review eBook is now available; share it along with Dr. Michael Holick’s call to action for vitamin D and COVID-19 Key Points The use of sunshine and...
Study finds strong correlation between COVID-19 severity and pre-infection vitamin D level, especially for patients 50 years or older Key Points A new study looked at pre-infection vitamin D levels among 253 patients hospitalized...
Association between Omega-3 Index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) demonstrates link between immune system balance and EPA+DHA status Key Points Omega-3s help mediate the immune response and are anti-inflammatory to help promote the resolution of...