Vitamin D Day
November 2. Every year. It's Vitamin D Day. The hormone precursor is finally getting attention. And it needs it.
Vitamin D Sources
The two main ways to get vitamin D are by exposing your bare skin to sunlight and by taking vitamin D supplements. You can’t get the right amount of vitamin D your body needs from food. How do I get the vitamin D my body needs? The most natural
Vitamin D Levels
Nearly every cell in the body contains a vitamin D receptor. Research shows vitamin D plays an important role in skeletal, immune, developmental and cardiovascular health. Thus, maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is vital for overall health. A heated debate surrounds the recommended vitamin D dosage and levels. While the
Vitamin D Testing
Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if you’re getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test. You can get a blood test at your doctors
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History
Vitamin D Council The Vitamin D Council was a proactive nonprofit organization committed to advocating the utilization of Vitamin D for achieving peak health and wellness. Founded in 2003 by Dr. John Cannell, a psychiatrist who observed that many of his patients were vitamin D deficient, the council has since
About
About the Vitamin D Council The Vitamin D Council was founded in 2003 by John J. Cannell, MD, who observed that many patients in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital were vitamin D deficient. Over time, the Council grew to become a trusted global resource for evidence-based research, education, and guidance about
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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements - Health info, guideline leadership
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Professional education, advocacy
Linus Pauling Institute
Linus Pauling Institute (Oregon State Univ.) - Academic/Research - Micronutrient and vitamin D research
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
Clinical research, policy