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Here comes the sun–and you might want to make sure you spend enough time in it! Why? While there are a variety of benefits from sunlight, one of the most talked about is how sunlight supplies vitamin D. Vitamin D is a popular topic of conversation for a good [...]
Worldwide interest in the health protective benefits of Vitamin D has increased exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Low Vitamin D status has a strong association with serious, chronic health conditions including infectious disease while high Vitamin D promotes good gut health [...]
The Power of Vitamin D: not only is it powerful, it’s vital for good health. Although it’s called a vitamin, D is actually a steroid hormone that acts as a catalyst for processes that protect our cells. Interestingly, the Vitamin D introduced into the body through food, supplements, and [...]
A Penn State/NIH vitamin D research trial on rheumatoid arthritis is testing whether taking 1000IU of vitamin D3 reduces symptoms. A Chicago woman with 8 years of chronic pain turned out to be deficient, and then much better. 57% of people admitted to a Boston hospital…deficient. I would try [...]