Vitamin D Benefits

Getting Ahead of the Vitamin D Revolution Curve

Bill Sardi | Posted 05.24.2012

Bill Sardi

No question, doctors and patients are now joining the vitamin D revolution in large numbers. More and more doctors are ordering tests to determine vitamin D blood levels and more patients are reading about the positive benefits of vitamin D in news reports.

Vitamin D: Not Just For Bone Health

David Perlmutter, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

David Perlmutter, M.D.

Newly emerging reports expand our understanding of the role of vitamin D in human physiology, not just for bone health, but as a key player in immune function as well.

Just In: More Vitamin D Is Not Necessarily Better, Long-Awaited Diet Guidelines Show

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Got milk? You may need a couple cups more than today's food labels say to get enough vitamin D for strong bones. But don't go overb...

Vitamin D: Why You Are Probably NOT Getting Enough and How That Makes You Sick

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Mark Hyman, MD

The economic burden due to vitamin D insufficiency in the United States is $40-$53 billion per year. This can be corrected for pennies a person per day.