Do you catch colds or the flu easily? One possible cause may be low levels of vitamin D. Ask your doctor to test your vitamin D in your next blood test. And check back tomorrow for another possible culprit of low resistance to colds and flu.
Another hidden cause of colds and flu? Low thyroid levels. If you feel like you are always battling a cold, flu, or some other illness, get your thyroid checked.
Low levels of vitamin D can affect everything from your mood to your ability to lose weight
Regardless of where you live-in a hot, sunny climate or further north-it's quite possible that you aren't getting enough of the sunshine vitamin. It's estimated that 80 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamin D. To test your knowledge of this essential nutrient, take our quiz.
Vitamin D is changing from the "sunshine vitamin" to the "all-year vitamin."
A leading doctor who has studied vitamin D for years estimates that 80–90 percent of Americans have low levels of vitamin D—including those who live in sunny climes.
Increased susceptibility to colds and flu is one of the first signs that you may need more zinc. Eat more zinc-rich foods.
New research shows that vitamin D, and specifically D3, might help lower your risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Here’s how to meet your vitamin D needs during the coldest, grayest days of winter:
Vitamin D improves health in so many ways that you'll want to jump for joy.
