Vitamin D Health Benefits
Vitamin D has a systemic effect on overall health
The Health benefits of sunlight
There is a reason human beings innately enjoy soaking in the sun’s rays on a beautiful day; beneficial biomolecules activate when your body is exposed to light, positively impacting both mind and body.
Vitamin D Deficiency: Symptoms & Treatment
Despite being called a vitamin, vitamin D actually acts as a hormone within the body. Click to learn more about vitamin D deficiency causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Light Makes a Difference: Make vs Take
The human body was designed to make vitamin D through the skin when exposed to sunlight, as opposed to absorbing this important hormone through the digestive system. Oral vitamin D supplements are not effective for a surprisingly large number of people.
Which Light Therapy is Right for You?
There is an array of light therapy devices and treatments on the market and their key differences, uses and indicated benefits can feel overwhelming. Let’s start with understanding what “the light spectrum” is, then dive into available light therapy treatments.
Safety of UVB Light Therapy
The use of light therapy for the treatment of medical conditions has been widely studied. Leading medical institutions advocate for use of UVB light therapy, supported by more than two decades of research that demonstrates its safety and efficacy.
vitamin d and athletic performance
Nearly 80% of professional and collegiate athletes have inadequate vitamin D levels. Research demonstrates this leads to increased injuries, slower recovery, and reduced performance.
Vitamin D, Sun exposure, and sleep
While sleep is impacted by a variety of factors, recent research suggests that insufficient vitamin D is correlated to bad sleep including sleeping less and having poorer sleep quality. Associations have also been found between low vitamin D, daytime sleepiness, and increased time it takes to fall asleep at night.
Impact of vitamin D on COVID-19
The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has left doctors searching for ways to boost our health, immunity and resilience. Early research suggests a correlation between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 outcomes.
The Role of Vitamin D in the Immune System
Vitamin D is involved in immunity through several mechanisms and plays a role in regulating both the innate and adaptive immune response in the body.
ImPAct of vitamin D on Mental Health
Several published reviews indicate that vitamin D plays a role in the pathogenesis of mental health disorders and particularly mood disorders. Exposure to UVB light stimulates multiple mechanisms of action that have a systemic effect on mental health.
How to Get More Vitamin D in Winter
Maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels is important all year round, but during the winter vitamin D is especially critical. Several diseases including influenza show winter seasonality. Some researchers hypothesize that this seasonality is due to decreased sun exposure during the winter months.
Vitamin D And Osteoporosis
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, crucial elements for maintaining strong bones. Studies have shown that vitamin D can help with osteoporosis prevention and is inversely related to the severity and progression of the disease.
Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Research suggests that higher levels of vitamin D may help reduce MS risk, manage MS symptoms, reduce disease severity, and reduce relapses.
Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body cells, causing inflammation. Having insufficient vitamin D has been linked to increased risk and activity of a variety of autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis.
Important Safety Information
SOLIUS® devices intended to stimulate the production of endogenous vitamin D.
Please review the intended use, indications and contraindications, and known risks associated with SOLIUS therapy. Ask your doctor if SOLIUS is right for you.