CRP, a biomarker for inflammation linked to many diseases, can be greatly influenced by nutrients including vitamin D, omega-3s, and magnesium Chronic, low-level inflammation has been linked to a number of chronic diseases ranging...
Review: Sunshine has many benefits for human health, and a deficiency in sunshine can lead to disease While 2021’s Sunshine Month may be coming to a close, the information covered remains essential year-round to...
Individuals hospitalized for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were more likely to have poor outcomes if vitamin D deficient According to the World Health Organization, close to 18 million people worldwide die each year from...
At least half do not get enough of this important vitamin D co-nutrient, which is critical to the production and utilization of energy and is important for every cell and pathway in the body...
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 2: The Brain & Nervous System) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and...
Studies and Statistics Part 4: Cohort Studies There are many different types of nutrient research studies, including randomized controlled trials (covered in a recent post), cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies. In this...
Several nutrients, from omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins to vitamin D and magnesium, are known to have a significant effect on cognitive health, including protective benefits against dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Low...
Several nutrients are known to have a significant effect on cognitive health. Studies have shown higher vitamin D levels to be related to a decreased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, and have demonstrated...
Low levels of vitamin D have been consistently linked to an increased risk of inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), and sepsis. Also common among inflammatory based diseases is the...
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....