A January 2008 study showed that older white Americans with the highest levels of vitamin D had the healthiest blood pressure levels. Vitamin D supplementation may be quite important for those living in the northern climates especially during the winter, as there is little chance of getting vitamin D from the sun during colder months.* We provide vitamin...

Your nutritional status prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after pregnancy is essential to the health and development of your child. Ensure you get the highest quality, most important nutrients and vitamins for prenatal health. Preparing for Pregnancy Ideally, you should be of proper body weight and eat in harmony with the fat and pregnancy hormone...

Strong bones, bone density, optimal bone mass, bone growth, and bone rejuvenation are all topics vital to the quality of your health. Premium-quality minerals, vitamin D, vitamin K, and other important bone-building nutrients are essential to provide adequate nutrition for the ongoing process of bone rejuvenation.*New science shows that managing the...

A variety of other nutrients, if lacking, can impede healthy thyroid function. At the top of this list are quercetin, vitamin D, iron, and zinc. Ensure you are not lacking in these, as anyone of them can be responsible for the symptoms of a sluggish thyroid. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid common in the plant kingdom, a potent polyphenol antioxidant and...

Developing a proper level of bone calcium and maintaining it is greatly assisted when you step up to higher quality forms of calcium. Wellness Resources® supplements contain the finest forms of calcium available on the market today. Our flagship calcium products are Daily Bone Xcel and Daily Builder, both contain the premium forms of bone calcium with...

Young adults are always on the go. If they do not get the day started properly they are more likely to get run down, catch a cold, eat poorly, and not be able to focus as well. The easiest way to start the day is with the Daily Super Pack These convenient packets contain a full range of vitamins, minerals, vegetable and fruit concentrates, antioxidants,...

Researchers looked into a large number of children (6,000) from across the U.S. in an attempt to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this population. The results were shocking, a whopping 70 percent. This poses an immediate problem for flu-related immunity, a medium-range problem for obesity predisposition, and a long-term problem for...

Vitamin D receptors are found throughout your brain so it is not surprising to find that new research demonstrates that those with low vitamin D are 85% more likely to be depressed than those with minimally adequate vitamin D.

Just about everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for your bones. A new study lends more support to the idea that a lack of vitamin D may also help set the stage for weight gain and obesity in teenagers.

The science on vitamin D has been pouring in over the past few years. If you want to preserve your cardiovascular health the last thing in the world you should do is run low on vitamin D. Better yet, you should optimize your vitamin D level to at least 50 ng/mL (125 nmol/L). This will offer you protection against many diseases, including cardiovascular...

Two new vitamin D studies add to the now overwhelming body of vitamin D data that says Americans need more vitamin D to prevent fractures and live healthier and longer. The first study found that taking greater than 400 IU of vitamin D per day significantly reduced fractures in the elderly. The second study showed that during the past decade vitamin D...

Overweight and obese children are typically lacking in vitamin D. However, a basic dose of vitamin D in the 400 IU – 600 IU range cannot correct their deficiency. Research conducted at the University of Missouri has shown that 4000 IU of vitamin D per day in obese adolescents is safe and effective at actually raising their vitamin D level.

Response to Vitamin D Supplementation during Antarctic Winter Is Related to BMI, and Supplementation Can Mitigate Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation

Vitamin D inhibits monocyte/macrophage proinflammatory cytokine production by targeting MAPK phosphatase-1.

People with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Higher serum vitamin D concentrations are associated with longer leukocyte telomere length in women.

Vitamin D deficiency modulates Graves' hyperthyroidism induced in BALB/c mice by thyrotropin receptor immunization.

Vitamin D status and pain: analysis from the Health Survey for England among English adults aged 65 years and over