Who: The
Vitamin D Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our founders,
staff and board members are a diverse group of professionals with
backgrounds in medicine, public health, education and business.
Where: The Vitamin D Council is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. Our outreach is more national/global scale.
Website: www.vitamindcouncil.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
What: Research
on vitamin D is pouring out and it’s hard to keep up with the latest
information. Recommendations on vitamin D and sun exposure are
confusing, conflicting and inconsistent. We’re here to help both the
public and health professionals sort through everything. The Vitamin D
Council serves as a center for evidence-based vitamin D research and is a
reliable source for the general public.
When: The
Vitamin D Council was formed in 2003 by current Executive Director John
J Cannell, MD. He believed that there were likely bad consequences in
getting so little sun exposure (cough, vitamin D deficiency) and wanted
to do something about it. So, he founded the Vitamin D Council to
educate the public on the importance of sun exposure and vitamin D.
Why: Simply
put, humans do not get enough sun exposure in the 21st century. Because
of this, many — if not most — humans are deficient in vitamin D.
“What’s
so wrong with that,” you might ask. Researchers are beginning to
discover that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for many diseases,
including heart disease and cancer. Furthermore, researchers are
discovering that vitamin D deficiency may make some diseases more
severe. Even more, researchers are discovering that vitamin D can be an
important piece in the treatment of some illnesses and diseases.
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