Studies show that lower magnesium intake and status is associated with a higher risk of having or developing type 2 diabetes Key Points Several studies have shown an inverse relationship between magnesium intake and...
Meta-analysis shows that omega-3 supplementation improves lower body strength and functional performance scores for tests that are important predictors of functional ability in older age Key Points Specific outcomes in studies among those supplementing...
Video Friday: Dr. John Campbell reviews findings from the VITAL trial showing vitamin D reduced the incidence of autoimmune disease by 22% Key Points Autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks its own tissues)...
Symptoms of RA and other inflammatory diseases improved by decreasing pro-inflammatory fatty acids and increasing anti-inflammatory fatty acids through diet and supplementation Key Points Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease presenting with pain...
Video Interview with Dr. Michael Holick: There is no substitute for the health benefits from sunshine! Key Points To close up this year’s Sunshine Month, we asked Dr. Michael Holick, Ph.D, MD, to share...
Knowing the history of how sunlight exposure has been utilized to cure disease and improve health is important for understanding why it is still so essential today Key Points The “Diseases of Darkness” that...
Increased sunlight (not just UVB) is related to reduced COVID-19 disease transmission, severity, and a lower risk of death Key Points A study found seasonal and daily fluctuations with significant variability in immune cell...
The repeated pattern in these charts clearly shows the association between latitude, UVB irradiance from the sun, and rates of many cancers and type 1 diabetes Key Points Drs. Cedric Garland and Sharif Mohr,...
Sunshine has many benefits for human health, and a lack of sunshine exposure can lead to increased risk of many diseases Key Points 340,000 deaths per year in the United States and 480,000 deaths...
Nutrients from our food and products of sunshine exposure itself can help protect the skin from damaging effects of UV over-exposure Key Points Research over the past several decades has revealed that a higher...