Top Diseases Related to Sunshine Deficiency
A lack of sunshine exposure can lead to decreased health and an increased risk of many diseases, also known as “Sunshine Deficiency” diseases Key Points 340,000 deaths per year in the United States and...
Effects of Vitamin D on the Immune System
Learn more about exactly how vitamin D affects our immune cells and their response to infection Key Points Vitamin D plays a central role in immune defense by activating genes that enable immune cells...
Impaired Blood Sugar Health Strongly Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels
New Study Concludes: Checking and fixing vitamin D levels may help those who are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes delay or avoid getting it Key Points Diabetes and prediabetes are widespread in...
Disease Risk Reduction by Vitamin D Level
Join us as Dr. Michael Holick reviews the latest research to show just how much vitamin D serum levels can affect the risk of many chronic diseases. Key Points In a review article from...
Vitamin D and Magnesium in the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
Our metabolic health is in crisis, as are our vitamin D levels – could fixing one fix the other? Key Points • Vitamin D influences multiple metabolic pathways relevant to Type 2 Diabetes and...
From Regulation to Restoration: Reforming Food and Nutraceutical Policy for Public Health——Executive Summary
By Dr. Sunil J. Wimalawansa, MD, PhD, FRCP, FACP, FCCP, FACE, FRCPath, MBA, DSc. Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology & Human Nutrition This summary highlights a crucial policy paper by Dr. Sunil Wimalawansa, a globally...
3 New Videos – Huge Thanks to Our Intern Michelle
Check out these new short videos – please share them and send us your feedback! A huge thank you to Michelle Anderson, a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student, whose passion about vitamin D,...
Less than 1 in 14 US Adults Have Optimal Cardiometabolic Health – Research Shows These Nutrients Can Help
Weight gain, blood sugar dysregulation, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels… what is cardiometabolism, why does it matter for our health, and can optimizing vitamin D help? Key Points Metabolic syndrome is a condition...
A Huge Contributor to Aging and Chronic Inflammation
How does your blood sugar level contribute to inflammation and chronic illness, and what can you do about it? Key Points Today, we are featuring a video by Dr. Mobeen Syed on one of...
Low Vitamin D Levels Can Increase the Homocysteine Level
Studies demonstrate how vitamin D insufficiency can result in higher homocysteine levels and an increased risk of homocysteine related diseases Key Points Homocysteine is a biomarker for over 100 diseases, especially mental and neurological...