Category Archives: 25-hydroxyvitamin D

What Are the Current Vitamin D Recommendations?

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that plays a role in cell regulation and metabolism. In this role it can affect all aspects of cellular metabolism. It is becoming evident from research that the recommended intake for vitamin D may … Continue reading →

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The Three Best Ways To Improve Vitamin D Status

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is important because it is converted to the hormone 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D is then further converted to 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the kidney, and this form is also hormonally active. The active firms … Continue reading →

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The Use Of Vitamin D To Fight Infection

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that has a number of different functions in human physiology. One of the most important roles for vitamin D is the maintenance of the immune system. Evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency significantly increases … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Supplements for Treating Depression?

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are associated with a number of detrimental health effects. These include immune dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, cancer and mood disorders. Blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are directly related to the dietary intake of vitamin D, or … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Mood Disorders

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is increasingly being shown to possess a wide range of cellular effects. These effects are known to include changes to brain chemistry, the implications of which are not fully understood. It is suspected that vitamin D plays a … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Bone Pain

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, that can be considered a hormone. Vitamin D is required for a wide range of functions in the body, one of which is the maintenance of correct calcium homeostasis. Chronic low levels of vitamin … Continue reading →

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Winter Vitamin D

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Do Vitamin D Supplements Relieve Depression?

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that there is an association between poor vitamin D status and mood disorders. In particular, there appears to be a greater risk of depression in those with low levels of the active metabolite of vitamin D in their … Continue reading →

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Should You Take Vitamin D Supplements During the Summer?

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D and Immunity

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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