Category Archives: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D / Calcitriol

Vitamin D Toxicity: Part 1

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D should really be considered a hormone rather than a vitamin as a dietary source is not required. Vitamin D can be produced in the skin by the action of ultraviolet light but diet can also contribute to total … Continue reading →

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Bad Weather? Time To Start Taking Vitamin D Again

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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How Does Vitamin D Affect Mood?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Yoghurt As A Fat Loss Tool

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D in the Obese

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important steroid hormone in human nutrition. Vitamin D can be synthesised in the skin or consumed in the diet. Once present in the blood, vitamin D is hydroxylated to 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver. The circulating … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D: Immunity and Inflammation Regulator

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is not a vitamin, but actually a steroid hormone that regulates gene expression in cells. Vitamin D is associated with protection from a number of diseases including cancer. The ability of vitamin D to confer protection from cancer … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Fights Depression

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Binding Protein: Supplements and Sun

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Terminology Overview

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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A Simple Clinical Test For Severe Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A Simple Clinical Test For Severe Vitamin D Deficiencyitamin D is required for the correct metabolism of calcium. In this role, vitamin D coordinates with a number of other hormones, including parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, to regulate both calcium and … Continue reading →

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