Tag: immune function
How Vitamin D Becomes an Antimicrobial Weapon Inside Your Immune Cells
Macrophages actively convert vitamin D into cathelicidin, a potent antimicrobial peptide, when pathogens are detected. Research shows that vitamin D…
Mitochondrial TCA Cycle Intermediates Emerge as Master Regulators of Cellular Function Beyond Energy Production
Mitochondrial TCA cycle intermediates function as master regulators of epigenetic state, immune function, and tumor development, far beyond their role…
Vitamin D Deficiency Links to Multiple Chronic Diseases, New Review Shows
A comprehensive review in Nutrients documents how vitamin D deficiency impairs immune function and is associated with rickets, osteoporosis, autoimmune…
Vitamin C Does Not Boost Immunity—It Regenerates the Cells That Kill Pathogens
Vitamin C does not stimulate immunity—it regenerates the antioxidant defences of neutrophils, allowing immune cells to function across multiple pathogen…
Vitamin D2 Supplements May Lower Body’s More Effective D3 Levels, Study Warns
New research reveals vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body's levels of vitamin D3, the more effective form for immune…
95% of US Adults Below Vitamin D Requirements Despite Supplementation, NHANES Data Shows
NHANES analysis of 26,282 US adults reveals 95% consume insufficient vitamin D from diet alone. Even with supplementation, majority remain…