I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that we’re in the midst of a virtual explosion of vitamin D research. That’s because a full 99% of everything we know has been learned in the last decade!

Our newfound knowledge now links low levels of vitamin D to the development of numerous diseases, including:

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Depression

• Muscle weakness

• Dementia

• Autism

• Auto-immune disease (such as MS)

And of course, we’re always learning more about the essential role vitamin D plays in bone health! Watch my videos below to understand why vitamin D has such a wide-ranging impact — and learn practical tips to make sure you and your family are getting enough vitamin D.

Happy National Women’s Health Week! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health has designated May 13-19 as the week dedicated to the idea that “It’s Your Time” to make health a top priority. And I couldn’t agree more with the recommendations that empower women to take action for better wellness:

• Visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings.

• Get active.

• Eat healthy.

• Pay attention to mental health, which includes getting enough sleep and managing stress.

• Avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet.

In fact, it sounds like the government has been listening to me talk about my approach found in the Personal Program for Better Bones!

Why not celebrate women’s health by thinking about ways you can make a little extra effort this week to add bone-building activities into your routine? Then see if you can keep them up for the next week as well!

And remember, you never need a special occasion to celebrate women’s health!

I’m not big on trends, but I’m predicting that vitamin K will be “the new vitamin D.”

That’s because we’ve been learning a lot lately about the vital role this vitamin plays in bone health and in heart health— and that many of us need more! According to Dr. Cees Vermeer of the Netherlands, one of the world’s leading authorities on vitamin K, vitamin K inadequacy is the rule rather than the exception.

Take a look at my two new videos below for the latest news on vitamin K. It’s good to be a trend-setter when it comes to the health of your bones.