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How Vitamin D Helps Fight COVID-19: Part 1
Friday, October 2, 2020
Vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to increase susceptibility to COVID-19 and increase the risk of COVID-19 severity, including ICU admission and death. Conversely, other published studies have also shown those with higher vitamin D levels (over 30 ng/ml or 75 nmol/L) have a reduced risk of severe symptoms and death due to COVID-19. continue reading
COVID-19: Scientists raise the vitamin D alarm
Friday, October 2, 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.
… continue readingSince the Covid-19 epidemic started multiple studies have repeatedly shown a link to Vitamin D deficiency
Thursday, October 1, 2020
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock was told to 'get his facts straight' today after shooting down vitamin D as a potential coronavirus treatment despite a growing body of evidence from around the world suggesting it works. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 195
Monday, September 28, 2020
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 195
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/protecting-your-eyes-in-summer/article_747824e6-cdb7-11ea-b9e4-cf79f998b6be.html
When writing about vision and sunlight, it is always in order to state a caveat about myopia. Myopia is closely associated with sun deprivation. Research showed that the prevalence of myopia among Chinese children living in Singapore was 29.1%, whereas Chinese children living in Sydney, Australia, had a prevalence rate of only 3.3%.… continue reading
Study Suggests Reduced Mortality Risk For Covid-19 May Be Associated With Adequate Vitamin D Levels
Monday, September 28, 2020
They found that patients older than 40 years old were 51.5 percent less likely to die from the infection if they had a sufficient level of Vitamin D, which they define as being at least 30 ng/mL (in Canada 75nmol/L). continue reading
