How Vitamin D Benefits the Heart and Cardiovascular System
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 6: Cardiovascular Health) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day Today,...
Greater Risk of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events and Severe or Extreme Outcomes with Vitamin D Deficiency
Individuals hospitalized for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were more likely to have poor outcomes if vitamin D deficient According to the World Health Organization, close to 18 million people worldwide die each year from...
Do You Need to Take Vitamin K2 with Vitamin D?
Video Friday: Dr. John Campbell reviews the scientific evidence to determine if supplementing with vitamin K2 with vitamin D is absolutely necessary Key Points Vitamin K2 (called menaquinones) is mostly bacterial in origin, and...
Could More Time in the Sun Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Study finds dose-dependent relationship between reduced risk of hypertension and sun exposure Many studies have been published showing the relationship between increased sun exposure and improved health outcomes, including a decreased risk for cardiovascular...
Are You Getting Enough of This Powerhouse Nutrient?
At least half do not get enough of this important vitamin D co-nutrient, which is critical to the production and utilization of energy and is important for every cell and pathway in the body...
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...
Hypertension in the GrassrootsHealth Cohort: Demographics and Vitamin D Status
Gender and age differences among GrassrootsHealth participants with hypertension On the health and lifestyle section of the GrassrootsHealth questionnaire, participants are asked whether or not they have ever been diagnosed with a number of...
Modified EPA Significantly Reduced Ischemic Events and Death
Patients at high risk of ischemic events see 25% overall decreased risk among those taking 4g icosapent ethyl (E-EPA) per day Ischemic events, “ischemic” meaning blocked blood and oxygen, are health consequences having to...
Omega-3s EPA and DHA Shown to Have a Significant Protective Effect for Heart Disease
A meta-analysis of 40 randomized controlled trials shows supplementing with EPA and DHA can protect heart health and help prevent death due to cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death...
DHA Supplementation Decreases C-Reactive Protein and other Markers of Inflammation
Omega-3 fatty acids are well known to provide healthful benefits for the heart, reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of death. A study by Kelley et al. published in The Journal of Nutrition highlighted...