Category Archives: Vitamin D

Sun Exposure for Mood: Is It All The Vitamin D?

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Low levels of vitamin D in the blood are associated with low mood. One explanation for the benefits of sun exposure on mood is that it increases blood levels of vitamin D. As vitamin D is required for proper brain … 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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Vitamin D: Vital for Cognition and Mood

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D has a range of biological functions, and may be required for correct immunity, correct mineral homeostasis and mental function. Vitamin D deficiencies is increasingly being found to be widespread amongst the populations that live in developed countries. The … Continue reading →

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Effects of Vitamin D on Mental Health: Antioxidant Effects?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is often referred to as a vitamin, but in reality it is a steroid hormone. Dietary sources of vitamin D include fish and their oils. The best source of vitamin D is endogenous synthesis through the skin. Vitamin … Continue reading →

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Is Vitamin D an Effective Antidepressant?

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that large proportions of those living in high latitudes are deficient in vitamin D. This relates to the fact that dietary source of the vitamin are not commonly consumed, and the sun in these high latitude regions is … 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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The Vitamin D Dilemma

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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