A review of the strongest evidence available identifies differing optimal vitamin D levels needed to help prevent diseases known as major causes of death Key Points A new review by Grant et al. has...
Video Friday: Vitamin D experts discuss this topic and more, saying “during a pandemic, especially, one should err on the side of encouraging more vitamin D, and avoid vitamin D deficiency at all times”...
New study on individuals with cardiovascular disease shows that those with higher levels of vitamin D were less likely to die from all causes over an 11 year follow-up period Key Points A recent...
Implementing vitamin D screening and targeting a level of at least 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) projected to far outweigh benefits of early detection Key Points According to a study published in 2015, among 1,000...
From cancer to COVID and many other diseases, taking certain steps with vitamin D can be a determining factor for whether you are more likely to have a good or bad outcome. Key Points...
Could something as simple as vitamin D help predict the development or course of a disease? Key Points A prognostic factor is something about an individual (such as the presence of vitamin D deficiency)...
A higher BMI increases the risk of both cancer and severe COVID-19 disease; could a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency be an underlying contributor for both? Key Points A secondary analysis of the...
Fatality rate cut in half for breast cancer patients with the highest vitamin D levels compared to those with the lowest vitamin D levels Key Points Research has shown an 82% lower rate of...
Video Friday: To kick off Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month, we share this video by our director, Carole Baggerly, about her breast cancer story turned inspiration Key Points An estimated 67-70% of breast cancer could...
An estimated 42% of young adults have ongoing magnesium deficiency, which could lead to several health complaints Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. It is involved in over 300...
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