Nutrition
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
Perhaps the most common question asked by people who supplement with vitamin D is “How much should I take?” Unfortunately, there is no single answer that applies to everyone. Vitamin D dose should be individualized, and the only way to do so is by measuring a blood level. Ideally, you should have [...]
Vitamin D: Questions and Answers
Vitamin D has received a lot of attention lately. As its health implications become more and more apparent through research, it is becoming evident that a significant proportion of the population has inadequate blood levels of the vitamin. It is estimated that up to 58% of US adolescents and adults are deficient. [...]
Vitamin C: More than a Vitamin
Vitamin C, or ascorbate, is perhaps best known as a potent antioxidant. However, thinking of vitamin C as just another antioxidant vitamin fails to give it credit for being an essential, and ancient component of metabolism on Earth.
It is a nearly ubiquitous biological substance. Almost all living organisms produce it internally – an ability that [...]
