Health Hotline Magazine | April 2025

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH OF THIS “D”-CIDING FACTOR FOR HEALTH? By Liz Mueller

Spring is here, and we’ve finally been released from winter’s long, cold grasp. But while we may feel energized by the warm sun, our bodies may be in a vitamin D funk. After months of little-to-no sun exposure, our vitamin D levels are often at their lowest this time of year. Even if you enjoyed sunny winter days, due to Earth’s tilt away from the sun, the UVB rays that initiate vitamin D production in our bodies are much weaker. Now is the perfect time to get your vitamin D levels tested and begin supplementing to reach optimal levels. Because, you see, a lot is at stake: Research shows that maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is critical for immune function, respiratory health, bone health, muscle mass and strength, brain function, mood support, cardiovascular health, and more. In other words, WHOLE BODY HEALTH.

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