The BIG Mistake by the IOM
Video Friday: The math and science used to determine recommended vitamin D serum levels and supplementation amounts, and where the IOM got it wrong It’s Video Friday! Today’s video titled What Serum Level Should...
Review Confirms Racial Health Disparities Could Be Virtually Eliminated by Increasing Vitamin D Levels in Blacks
African Americans have a 15-20 fold higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency, which may account for a majority of their increased health and mortality risks Regardless of skin color, vitamin D deficiency increases...
Does Vitamin D Benefit Your Skin?
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 3: The Dermatological System) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day...
14 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency
Video Friday: How your body might be telling you it needs more vitamin D It’s Video Friday! Today’s video discusses several signs that someone may be experiencing if they have a vitamin D deficiency....
Cognitive Impairment Linked to Low Omega-3 Index
Study shows those with the highest Omega-3 Index had a 44% lower risk of cognitive impairment Several nutrients have shown promise in the prevention of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Studies have...
Immunity, Infection & Nutrients: What’s Missing from Public Discussions about COVID-19
Education on nutritional strategies to help improve immunity are lacking from the news and public health measures taken to end the COVID-19 pandemic The news these days has been filled with talk about lock-downs,...
Do You Need Vitamin D for Mental & Emotional Wellness?
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...
Can Vitamin D be Considered a Therapeutic Agent for COVID-19?
Video Friday: Vitamin D and COVID 19: The Evidence for Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus (SARS CoV 2) It’s Video Friday! Today’s video is a bit longer than what we have previously shared, but...
Vitamin D and Calcium are Not Necessary for Bone Health in Older Adults – Is this True?
What to consider when headlines claim no benefit for vitamin D in bone health, falls and fractures Whenever a study comes out that questions the known benefits of vitamin D the press reports it...
Comparing Asymptomatic to Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
97% of critically ill COVID-19 patients presented with vitamin D levels below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L) vs 32% of asymptomatic patients Vitamin D is essential for maintaining a proper immune response – from helping...