October 19, 2020

COVID-19: Scientists raise the vitamin D alarm

A group of researchers and doctors have formed an international alliance aiming to encourage governments to increase recommendations for vitamin D intake to 4,000 IU daily as they believe this would reduce COVID-19 hospitalisations.

Read this excellent article which discusses Vitamin D and how it boosts the immune system to reduce the change of hospitalization when positive for COVID-19.

December 26, 2018

The Greatest Public Health Mistake of the 20th Century

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

– The recommendation to avoid sun exposure and always use sunblock when outdoors may be the greatest public health mistake of the 20th century

– Previous research has found vitamin D may prevent 30 deaths for each death caused by skin cancer

– For every skin cancer death in northern Europe, 60 to 100 people die from stroke or heart disease related to hypertension — a health problem associated with vitamin D deficiency, and lack of sun exposure in particular