Your Weight Influences Your Need for Vitamin D
Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body (the higher the BMI), the more likely they are to have vitamin D...
Vitamin D2 Levels Among GrassrootsHealth Participants
Both vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 contribute to an individual’s total vitamin D level . There are several differences between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D3, which is more effective at...
Gauging Your Vitamin D Status
Do you ever wonder how to have “the vitamin D” conversation with others in a simple, concise way that is easy to remember and understand? Perhaps you have shared about the importance of vitamin...
What Causes the Variability in Vitamin D Levels and Response?
If everyone were to get their vitamin D from adequate sun exposure, they would be more likely to have optimal levels. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles do not allow for that. There are several factors...
Vitamin D Shown to Improve Markers of Liver and Cardiovascular Health
The liver, which is the body’s largest internal organ, has many important functions, including the production of proteins and bile, metabolism of nutrients for energy, and removing hazardous toxins from the body. When the...
Nutrient Roles in Immune Health
We have shared and will continue to share a wealth of information on vitamin D and numerous other nutrients (such as vitamin C, magnesium and zinc) that are important for immune system function. Simply...
Vitamin D and Immunity, Lots of Evidence
As of now, there has been much talk about vitamin D and its possible role in decreasing the risk of COVID-19 infection, and while there has not yet been a published randomized controlled trial...
COVID Outcomes among Patients Receiving Vitamin D, Magnesium, and B12
Vitamin D has a central and complex relationship with the functioning immune system. Vitamin D is important for everything from immune cell activation and modulation to inflammatory regulation, with direct influences on the lung...
Current Recommendations are Too Low
Our vitamin D myth busting series continues with one of the most important-to-address myths about vitamin D – that the current recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 600 IU per day, from all sources, and...
Vitamin D and Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Some of our recent posts have discussed the topics of vitamin D toxicity and the importance of managing other existing nutrient deficiencies when taking vitamin D. While we will continue with our vitamin D...