Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that has a significant influence on your bone, heart and cardiovascular health. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) is found in green leafy plants and is best known for the role that it plays in blood clotting. Vitamin K2 (menaquinones) comes in several forms, the most common of which are menaquinone-4 (MK-4)… Read More »
In this interview, Dr. Nathan Goodyear discusses the benefits of vitamin C in cancer treatment. We are both scheduled speakers at the Vitamin C International Consortium Institute’s annual conference in Tampa, Florida, September 9 and 10, 2022. Goodyear started out as a gynecologist and pelvic floor surgeon. Once out of residency, however, he noticed that… Read More »
This article was previously published January 1, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly common around the world, but many mistakenly believe they aren’t at risk because they consume vitamin D-fortified foods, such as milk. However, few foods have therapeutic levels of vitamin D naturally, and even fortified foods… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). These findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that addressing the common problem of vitamin D deficiency with inexpensive supplements could play a… Read More »
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