Research shows vitamin D helps prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a common killer in COVID-19 patients. (Karina Zaiets, Ramon Padilla, and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY) Before you rush to the store or add the supplements to your online checkout cart to combat COVID-19, it’s important to know if you are vitamin D deficient. Although vitamin […]

Sitting under the warmth of the sun oftentimes just feels great.  I’m sure you’ve heard that we get our vitamin D from doing this as well. However, do you know exactly how the process works? When it comes to furred mammals, they don’t get their vitamin D the same way we do, but you’ll find […]

Vitamin D Levels Appear To Play Role In COVID-19 Mortality Rates Source: Northwestern University After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. Led by Northwestern University, the research team conducted a statistical analysis of data from hospitals and clinics across China, France, […]

Vitamin D Deficiency. Here’s What Happens… 1 MAY 2020 A vitamin commonly produced by sun-exposed skin cells might play a role in preventing death by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to new research. A vitamin commonly produced by sun-exposed skin cells might play a role in preventing death by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to new research. […]

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is not the first germ to sweep the globe, nor will it be the last. We are bombarded on a daily basis with microbes that can cause serious or even fatal disease. Although we are currently more aware of the deadly potential of viral disease, we have always been at risk. Our […]

After analyzing an extensive amount of studies within a literature review, a team of researchers found that production of melatonin, which sets the internal clock for sleep, could be impacted by light pollution in both humans and animals. The results were published in the journal Sustainability. The team, from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, examined […]

If you are having difficulty falling and staying asleep lately, you are not alone. The effects of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis are wreaking havoc on the sleep schedules of many. It is understandable that uncertainty about this challenging time may have you wondering how to get good sleep. However, it is important that you […]