The CO-VID D-Lemma: A Call for Action
AND, the Vitamin D & COVID-19 Research Review eBook is now available; share it along with Dr. Michael Holick’s call to action for vitamin D and COVID-19 Key Points The use of sunshine and...
14 Times Higher Risk of Severe or Critical COVID-19 Disease with Pre-Infection Vitamin D below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L)
Study finds strong correlation between COVID-19 severity and pre-infection vitamin D level, especially for patients 50 years or older Key Points A new study looked at pre-infection vitamin D levels among 253 patients hospitalized...
Omega-3 Index Below 6.6% May be an Indicator of Immune System Imbalance
Association between Omega-3 Index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) demonstrates link between immune system balance and EPA+DHA status Key Points Omega-3s help mediate the immune response and are anti-inflammatory to help promote the resolution of...
Optimal Vitamin D Levels Differ for Specific Outcomes
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...
Nutritional Support Greatly Improves COVID-19 Outcomes with 86% Lower Mortality
A new randomized controlled clinical trial shows increased survival and quicker improvement for severe COVID-19 patients receiving nutrient support Key Points Researchers recognize that malnutrition and a deficiency of certain nutrients compromises immunity and...
Updated Vitamin D Recommendations for COVID-19 Protocol
The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) emphasizes the extreme importance of optimizing vitamin D levels to >50 ng/ml with a recommended vitamin D treatment schedule Key Points Vitamin D is listed as...
How Menopause Affects Immune Health for Women
Menopause triggers changes in the immune response that can affect how women respond to infections and vaccination. Learn how vitamin D may help! Key Points During the post-menopausal period, women can experience an increase...
Vitamin D, Magnesium, and B12 Combination Reduced Severe Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Video Friday: Watch this quick review, “Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12 – A Cohort Study from Singapore” Key Points Vitamin D, along with other important co-nutrients (such as magnesium, vitamin B12, and many...
What’s Still Missing from Most Public Discussions about COVID-19
Education on basic health and nutritional strategies to help improve immunity are still lacking from the majority of public health measures taken to end the COVID-19 pandemic Key Points Key components to maintaining good...
Another COVID-19 and Vitamin D Meta-Analysis with Similar Results
Review of nearly two million individuals from 72 combined studies further supports the link between low vitamin D and increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, severity and mortality Key Points Another meta-analysis, which included data...