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…

Heart Health Risk With Calcium Supplements, Research Suggests

[caption id="attachment_3710" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Calcium supplements (vs. food-based calcium) may contribute to heart issues"][/caption] (Photo credit: Carlos Porto) (Photo credit:Master isolated images) A new study finds supplementing with calcium may slightly increase…

Calcium and Vitamin D Synthesis Involved in PMS & PMDD Symptoms

(Flickr, photo credit) Research suggests there's a link between premenstrual dysphoric disorder and how some women synthesize estrogen, vitamin D and calcium during menses. While 30% of women suffer from…

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.…

11 Ways to Naturally Improve Depression or Anxiety

Photo credit: Digitalart While the pharmaceutical companies continue to promote expensive mood medications that come with a long list of side effects to manage anxiety and depression, in many cases,…