How much vitamin D should you take? Depends on who want to listen to.

The now world famous sunshine vitamin is more than merely a nice have, ultimately D converts to a hormone and hormones have the power to unlock a long list of…

Are your kids getting enough vitamin D? Likely not.

[caption id="attachment_4391" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo credit: David Castillo Dominici"][/caption] You might think your kids are getting enough vitamin D but a 2009 study published in Pediatrics found that 9 percent of kids ages 1…

Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribue to Crohn’s Disease

Research findings suggest that low levels of vitamin D may contribute to Crohn's and other inflammatory bowel diseases. This inexpensive vitamin, actually a hormone, may alleviate Crohns symptoms in some patients.…

Can Vitamin D Impact Weight Loss?

Vitamin D continues to make headline news. Findings suggest adequate levels may break barriers with individuals battling excess weight. Research reveals a relationship between vitamin D levels in the body,…

Vitamin D Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, Anxiety & Depression: Possible Links

[caption id="attachment_3703" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Sunshine Vitamin. Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to fibromyalgia, chronic pain symptoms."][/caption] (Photo credit, Maggie Smith) While researchers have found a relationship between insufficient vitamin…

Autism and Vitamin D Incidental Findings Gaining Attention

(Image credit, Flickr) Researchers are continuing to piece together one of the most mysterious modern day epidemics, autism spectrum disorder, a syndrome affecting one in 110 children. A growing body of…

Fibromyalgia and vitamin D (actually a hormone) deficiency. Are they linked?

In 2008 the online site Pain Treatment Topics released a review of research on the potential benefits of vitamin D for patients with pain conditions, notably musculoskeletal and back issues.…

Vitamin D Guidelines Spawn Debate, Advocates Insist RDA Still Too Low

   The Sunshine Vitamin (Photo credit, Maggie Smith) The surge in popularity of vitamin D has largely been prompted by the growing number of doctors recommending patients get their D level…