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08/22/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Huh? The New York Times says vitamin D health benefits are a right-wing conspiracy theory

In recent years, vitamin D has been stealing the spotlight as more people learn of its many health benefits. It’s great news that something so affordable and accessible can help people stay healthy, but one group that’s not so excited about the vitamin D hype is Big Pharma. Although vitamin D supplements are available and […]

08/03/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Study: Sunscreen products block the production of vitamin D by 99%

In recent decades, the mainstream media has spread such fear about skin cancer that most of us religiously lather ourselves in sunblock as soon as we hit the outdoors. While it is certainly true that it is important to take precautions to prevent the skin damage that can result in melanoma, it is equally important […]

08/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Increasing evidence proves the undeniable therapeutic benefits of vitamin D

In 2014, breast cancer, the most common cause of cancer in women, claimed at least 41,000 lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, health experts advised that patients can fight cancer with proper supplementation, particularly an increased intake of vitamin D. Vitamin D, disease prevention, and recommended intake If the public is made […]

07/05/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Supplementing with vitamin D shown to reduce chronic lower back pain

Back pain is something everyone experiences at one point, and it’s something we wouldn’t like to endure all the time. It’s said that Americans alone spend $50 billion annually for treatment and expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Fortunately, researchers found a more natural – and way cheaper – solution to this growing problem. A study published in Pain Physician suggests that […]

05/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you feeding your brain the right nutrients? Folate, vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health

Feeding your brain the right nutrients, such as folate, and vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health. In a review, it was found that patients with the chronic mental disorder schizophrenia have low levels of these nutrients. A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Belgium’s KU Leuven University, and […]

05/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

You know sunlight gives you vitamin D, but do you know how it impacts your health?

Most people know that the sun benefits their health by providing vitamin D – the skin produces it when it is exposed to sunlight – but not everyone knows what those benefits are: It can relieve pain, burn fat, boost immunity and even covert energy. This just shows how deep our connection is with the sun. […]

05/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by Type 2 diabetes

In a review of studies published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, vitamin D was found to reduce inflammation brought by Type 2 diabetes. Chronic low-grade inflammation is known to precede and to be present in the development of Type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia found that the meta-analysis […]

04/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Japanese study confirms vitamin D reduces cancer risk

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that is good for the health, and scientists continue to explore its other health benefits. In fact, a new study found that vitamin D reduces the risk of cancers. The large Japanese cohort study, published in the BMJ, aimed to determine whether vitamin D was associated with the risk […]

04/13/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Vitamin D is so important researchers worry about ethics of limiting supplementation to perform research trials

In case you needed any more proof of how essential vitamin D is to good health, researchers have warned that placebo-controlled trials that involve limiting some people’s intake of the all-star nutrient could be considered unethical. This presents a serious quandary for researchers. Demonstrating the efficacy of vitamin D in studies is essential for boosting […]

03/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you don’t take magnesium, you may not be absorbing your “D”

In order to have enough of vitamin D in the body, you must take an adequate amount of magnesium, according to a study published in the The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers from the University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences and Harvard University collaborated for the study in order to examine the role of […]

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