by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Aug 11, 2013 | Sunshine, Supplements, Understanding Your Body
What is Vitamin D? • Although called a “vitamin”, this important element of health is actually a potent hormone that affects over 2,000 genes and at least 36 organs of the body. • We get most of our Vitamin D from sunshine and a smaller amount from foods such as fish,... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Oct 31, 2011 | Sunshine, Supplements, Understanding Your Body
What is Vitamin D? Although called a “vitamin”, this important element of health is actually a potent hormonethat affects over 2,000 genes and at least 36 organs of the body. Once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, the... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Apr 25, 2011 | Fitness and Nutrition, Osteoporosis/Bone Health, Sunshine, Understanding Your Body
Myth #1: Vitamin D is a vitamin. Although called a “vitamin”, this important element of health is actually a potent hormone that affects over 2,000 genes and at least 36 organs of the body. What is the difference between a vitamin and a hormone? I like to... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Apr 7, 2011 | Fitness and Nutrition, Osteoporosis/Bone Health, Sunshine, Understanding Your Body
I received many emails and phone calls asking me about the Washington Post article and the subsequent media “buzz” which was somewhat negative about Vitamin D supplementation. Here is a summary of the key points of the report: 1) US and Canadian... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Apr 7, 2011 | Fitness and Nutrition, Osteoporosis/Bone Health, Sunshine, Understanding Your Body
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis is now recognized as a major player in total overall health. Although called a “vitamin”, this important element of health is actually a...
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