May is Sunshine Month!
Stay tuned throughout the month of May to learn all you need to know about the amazing benefits of sunshine for our health – and the world! Life on earth is brought to you...
The Relationship between Vitamin D, Sunlight, and the Digestive System
What is Vitamin D Good For? (Part 8: Digestive Health) – Vitamin D is needed by virtually every cell in the body, and is essential for hundreds of processes each and every day Today,...
UCTV Vitamin D Scientist Presentations
View these GrassrootsHealth Seminar presentations by our trusted scientists and doctors on all kinds of topics for your health As part of our efforts to bring reliable, scientific information about vitamin D to the...
Can Using an Indoor UV Device Improve Your Vitamin D Levels?
When sunshine is not an option for you, using an indoor UV device may help It is well known that the sun provides many health benefits, one of them being the production of vitamin...
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...
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...
Should we Aim for ‘Natural’ Vitamin D Levels?
If given the chance, the body produces enough vitamin D from sunshine to reach levels of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) – could the body be ‘wrong’? Centuries ago, Hippocrates (now considered the “Father of...
The Colors of COVID: Saving lives and the benefits of D-Z-C
World-Class Celebrities and Physicians Join Forces to Help People of Color Fight Against Disproportionate COVID-19 Outcomes with a Groundbreaking Video Today, we are sharing a video “The Colors of COVID: Saving lives and the...
If Vitamin D is Less than 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L), 77% More Likely to Test Positive for COVID-19
Can Vitamin D Lower Covid Risk? — Dr. David Meltzer shares findings from his study on the show “The Doctors” Today, we are sharing another video in which Dr. Ian Smith of the show...
Staying Within the Zone Through the Seasons
How to make sure your vitamin D level remains on target as the seasons cycle With the change in seasons approaching (it seems like winter is already here for some!) it is important to...