Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Concern – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Author raises concern about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Author raises concern about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A large long term study showed that a group of mothers with highest blood levels had 83% better scores in attention switching, a factor in autism scores. (more…)
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. The recommendations for individual consumption of vitamin D has now increased, as has the tolerable Upper Limit that indicates a higher intake level at which the vast majority of people will not suffer any unpleasant side effects. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that 89% of the elderly in nursing and rehabilitation facilities suffered “vitamin D inadequacy. (more…)
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Researchers have estimated that the additional benefits of Vitamin D (normal muscle health, immunity, inflammation, and reproduction and cellular health) occur when people take 1,000-2,000 IU daily. Scientific toxicity reviews show safety up to intakes of 10,000 – 20,000 IU daily. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 2000 IU per day of vitamin D3 may help achieve optimal vitamin D status and the higher dosage needs to be considered in black youth. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In this study of 257 adult men and women, those with higher Vitamin D levels also had elevated HDL cholesterol and decreased waist circumference thus demonstrating that higher Vitamin D levels may help reduce metabolic syndrome. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In a study of 128 children with type 1 diabetes, only 24% were found to have sufficient vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. There is evidence to support the need for increasing our recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D from 200 IU to 400 IU per day. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)