A simplified review of how vitamin D helps to protect against COVID-19 infection and improve outcomes in those with COVID-19 Vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to increase susceptibility to COVID-19 and increase...
What are some of the specific roles nutrients play in immune function? The immune system is essential for health and well-being, something we are keenly aware of in the current pandemic. Over the past...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We have shared and will continue to share a wealth of information on vitamin D and numerous other nutrients (such as omega-3s, vitamin C, magnesium and zinc) that are important for immune system function....
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...
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...