A vital nutrient for your health

Vitamin D should be one of the easiest nutrients to get — all you have to do is go out in the sun, and your skin will make it for you! So why does the latest research show that a billion people worldwide are deficient? The simple fact is, most of us live, work and play indoors. And, when we do get out on sunny days, we’ve become accustomed to blocking the sun’s negative (and, unfortunately, positive) effects.

Vitamin D deficiency is widespread, affecting young and old alike, in both northern climates as well as some of the sunniest places on earth, such as Arizona and Australia. Low levels of vitamin D are linked to osteoporosis and muscle weakness, along with numerous other life-threatening diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

For those who need to optimize their levels, Women to Women brings you the “sunshine vitamin” in a flexible dosage (2000 IU) and via the most natural and absorbable form possible — vegetarian capsules. Our vitamin D is the same form that is produced in the skin naturally — cholecalciferol — often referred to as “D3.”

Vitamin D is essential for:

Proper absorption and metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, and other nutrients that strengthen bone (without enough vitamin D, only 10–15% of ingested calcium may be absorbed!).
Increased immune function — immune cells, as well as brain, prostate, breast, and colon tissues all have vitamin D receptors.
Promoting proper cell growth — directly or indirectly, vitamin D controls more than 200 genes!

As a key nutrient lacking in most women, it is important to understand the role vitamin D plays especially in menopause — a time when a woman can lose up to 20% of her entire bone mass. Vitamin D has been shown to limit bone breakdown and maintain bone-critical muscle mass.

Remember, Women to Women’s Vitamin D is made from all-natural ingredients. It is manufactured in a facility validated by the NSF to meet or exceed all government requirements for good manufacturing practices (the FDA’s GMP’s). Each production batch is laboratory-assayed to ensure quality — the same rigorous standard that is used for pharmaceutical drugs.

Product information

For an in-depth review of vitamin D’s system-wide benefits, see our full-length article, Is vitamin D deficiency casting a cloud over your health?
For more information on the ingredients in our Vitamin D, click here to see our label.
If you would like more information on the clinical basis for using Women to Women’s Vitamin D, click here for a list of clinical studies and articles.
External certification of GMP (or Good Manufacturing Practices) is an excellent marker of quality. There are few supplement manufacturers in the country who hold themselves to the standards that the Women to Women Healthcare Clinic sets. For more information, read here.

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Exclusively available to Members only

When you join the Personal Program, you gain access to all the natural solutions we offer, including the ones described above. The Personal Program is a natural approach to health in which we guarantee you will feel the way you want, or your money back. It starts with a foundation of support and adds optional supplements as needed. These supplements are most effective as part of the Program, which is why we offer them exclusively to our Members.

Our Personal Program is a great foundation

Take control of your health and get access to all the natural products available exclusively to members of the Personal Program. The Personal Program for Better Bones promotes natural bone strength and regeneration with nutritional supplements, our exclusive bone builder formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse-Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend in our practice to women with bone health concerns.

If you’re ready to get started, join the Personal Program, risk-free.
Use our Bone Health Profile to match the Program to your bone health goals. It’s easy, informative and free
If you’d like to learn more about the biology behind the Personal Program, go to How it works.
If you have questions about whether the Program will work for you, call us toll-free at 1-800-798-7902. We’re here to listen and help.

Last Modified: 12/05/2011