Video 4/5 in our series with Lisa Jamieson. Research shows that vitamin D has functions beyond bone health and is critical for immune function. In addition, vitamin D can only be activated in the body when the individual is magnesium…
Video 2/5 in our series with Professor Martin Hewison. Vitamin D has a clear role in regulating the immune/inflammatory response, however supplementation is complicated by the lack of universal agreement about the levels that are ‘normal’ says Professor Martin Hewison.…
Dr. Patrick joins MedCram to discuss COVID 19 vaccines, spike protein, ivermectin, VAERS, breakthrough Infections, antibody dependent enhancement, fertility, delta variant, myocarditis, fluvoxamine, optimizing immunity, and more. Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a cell biologist with a Ph.D. in biomedical science…
Vitamin D serves as a major regulator of immune function. Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials show that daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation — but not large bolus doses — protects against acute respiratory tract infections. In the context of…
The convergence of factors that increase the risk for COVID-19 severity also increases the risk for vitamin D deficiency, as seen in the surprising degree of overlap between COVID-19 positivity and groups most affected by vitamin D deficiency. In a…
Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D has a much broader role than initially thought — including regulating many genes and participating in the immune system. In the setting of COVID-19, vitamin D deficiency can lead to imbalances in the renin-angiotensin-system,…
