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...
The Vitamin D and Kidney Stones Myth
So far, in our vitamin D myth busting series, we have dispelled myths such as those claiming vitamin D can become toxic when stored in fat, that toxicity is a concern when taking more...
Pre-diabetic Women May Benefit from Vitamin D and Omega-3s
The effectiveness of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention or delay of onset of Type 1 Diabetes has been the main focus of our Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Project, which began...
Sunlight and Health: by Marc Sorenson, EdD
Sunlight and health, from the earliest human civilizations to our current battle with COVID-19, have an inseparable link. Dr. John Fielder’s exceptionally well-written paper, History of Heliotherapy provides insight into the past. Many ancients...
Public Health Recommendations Contradict the Benefits of Sunshine
Current public health recommendations advise against sun exposure because it has been associated with an increased risk for skin cancer. While true for people with fair skin and a history of repeated sun burns,...
Could omega-3 consumption lead to a longer life?
Omega-3s have gained much attention for their health benefits across all ages, from lowering the risk of death from heart disease and breast cancer, to improving mental health and learning disabilities. Omega-3 Deficiency is...
Association between Vitamin D and Inflammation in 24 Diseases
Inflammation is a known contributing factor to many diseases and is often measured by C-reactive protein (CRP), one of the best markers of inflammation, especially for inflammation caused by bacterial infection or tissue damage....
Why are African Americans at Greater Risk for Some Health Problems?
There is a branch of the National Institutes of Health, the medical research agency of the United States, called the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) whose charter is to lead...
COVID-19 Prompts Awareness of Nutrient Deficiencies of Vitamins D, C and Magnesium
This has been a week of health-giving progress! We have seen increasing recognition of the vitamin D deficiency that must be ‘fixed’ before we can fully build our immune systems to help us prevent...
Does Sunlight Have a Role in Immune Health?
In our last post, we discussed a paper by Drs. Grant and Giovannucci on the 1918-1919 Influenza pandemic, highlighting the relationship between northern latitude and UVB, and incidence of pneumonia and case fatalities due...