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Maximizing Immunity: What Can You Do to Make the Most Your Immune Health?
Some are suggesting that the interest in immune system health is here to stay, and I agree. The pandemic has ignited an interest in preventing illness, and the best way to achieve this goal is to have a strong immune system. What Exactly Does the Immune System Do in Your Body? The immune system is ...
Supplements May Protect Those With Low Vitamin D Levels From Severe COVID-19
Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. “Given how common vitamin D deficiency is ...
CRN Applauds Recent House Resolution Recognizing Vitamin D for Decreasing the Severity of COVID-19
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauds U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) for introducing a House Resolution (H. Res. 116) that recognizes the potential role vitamin D may play in decreasing the severity of COVID-19. The resolution calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Working Outdoors Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Among Older Women
Working outdoors over many years is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer in women after the age of 50, finds research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Outdoor workers are exposed to more sunlight, boosting their levels of vitamin D, which may protect against the disease, say the researchers. Vitamin D ...
Vitamin D Regulates Calcium in Intestine Differently Than Previously Thought
A Rutgers (New Jersey) study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role. The findings have important implications on how bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may disrupt calcium regulation. In a healthy person, the body absorbs ...
CRN Applauds Support of Dietary Supplement Use in 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for supporting dietary supplement use in the recently released “2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” The Dietary Guidelines recognize supplements help to meet nutrient needs not obtainable from food intake alone and identify ...
Noted Physician Touts Nutrition’s Critical Role in Supporting Immune Health for Congressional Staff
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, recently educated congressional staffers on the responsible role of dietary supplements in supporting immune health, as well as their many other health and wellness benefits, particularly in the era of COVID-19. Dr. Low Dog was featured at the final Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC) briefing of 2020, held last week. An ...
Two in Three Consumers Fear Vitamin D Deficiency During Lockdown, Lycored Survey Shows
Israel-based Lycored has spotlighted the role of vitamin D supplementation during the coronavirus pandemic, with two in three consumers concerned they are not getting enough of the micronutrient. Vitamin D helps regulate levels of calcium and phosphate, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Along with factors such as age and poor ...
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked With Child IQ
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother’s vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in utero and helps regulate processes including brain development. A study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed that mothers’ vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children’s IQ, suggesting that ...
Urgent Appeal to “Get On My Level” with Vitamin D Testing from Organic & Natural Health Association
Many factors contribute to the vast health disparities reported in COVID-19 for obese people and multiple Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Out of the many contributing biological, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, Organic & Natural Health Association says one of these risk factors, vitamin D deficiency, could rapidly be reversed if more health education was disseminated to ...
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