The sun provides so much for our health, its full benefits cannot be replaced by a vitamin D supplement. Introducing Sunshine Month 2022! Here is what you will learn this May… Key Points Many...
Dispelling a common misconception about vitamin D3, and adding to the importance of daily dosing through sun, supplement, and/or diet Key Points While many people call the hormonal form 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (which is made...
Study identifies what makes children more susceptible to severe COVID-19; each risk factor listed is related to vitamin D deficiency Key Points Among children with a vitamin D level below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L),...
A review outlines the research on vitamin D and reproductive health among both men and women with or without PCOS Key Points Vitamin D levels in the range of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) have...
Video Friday: Roger Seheult, MD of MedCram presents the case for sunlight as a treatment for COVID-19 Key Points Many studies have shown a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, severity, and death with higher...
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vitamin D supplementation against SARS-CoV-2 infection Key Points A new double-blind, randomized controlled trial found that participants taking vitamin D had a 77% reduced risk of...
Video Friday: The UK Government says “We want to improve Vitamin D levels in the public”! Key Points The Secretary of Health in the UK launched a call for evidence to improve vitamin D...
Magnesium may help manage the effects of COVID-19 disease during and after infection through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune regulating actions Key Points Studies have demonstrated an association between low magnesium intake and levels...
Black Maternal Health Week – A greatest impact on maternal and infant health could be made simply by addressing vitamin D deficiency among Blacks! Key Points Approximately 68% of Black women have vitamin D...
Study finds increasing zinc levels among participants diagnosed with anxiety was associated with a 31% decrease in anxiety rating Key Points Zinc has protective effects against DNA damage and oxidative stress, which have also...