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First Steps ED (Talk ED / ABC)

First Steps ED (Talk ED / ABC)

First Steps ED is a multi-award-winning eating disorder charity. Following the consolidation of services in the UK in 2025, First Steps ED officially incorporated the mission and assets of Talk ED (formerly Anorexia Bulimia Care), creating a robust network for early intervention and peer support.

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Welcome to the BAVIDA Experts Hub. The place where professionals, researchers, practitioners, and innovators come together to exchange knowledge, explore new ideas, and collaborate on solutions that move the world of health forward.

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Vitamin D Council

Vitamin D Council

The VDC was founded in 2003 by John J. Cannell, MD, who observed that many patients in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital were vitamin D deficient. The Council grew to become a trusted global resource for evidence-based research, education, and guidance about vitamin D's role in health.

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Vitamin D Day

Vitamin D Day

November 2. Every year. It's Vitamin D Day. The hormone precursor is finally getting attention. And it needs it. The discovery is credited to multiple scientists. Their work formed the foundation of what we understand today.

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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

October 10. Every year. This is when the world talks about mental health. Richard Hunter, Deputy Secretary General of the World Federation for Mental Health, started it in 1992. Twelve countries joined in. Today? Over 150 countries recognize the day.

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Global Obesity Observatory

Global Obesity Observatory

For over 20 years, the World Obesity Federation has been collating country-specific data to create this freely accessible resource that serves researchers, policymakers, and public health professionals around the globe.

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Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin

Vitamin D: the sunshine vitamin

You've probably heard vitamin D called the "sunshine vitamin," and there's a good reason for that. Unlike pretty much every other vitamin, your body can actually make it when you're out in the sun. Pretty cool, right?

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Open Source Health Records

Open Source Health Records

Open source software has gained significant popularity in various industries due to its collaborative nature, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. In healthcare, open source technology empowers organizations to customize and enhance software solutions according to their specific needs.

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Vitamin D and Physiology

Vitamin D and Physiology

When vitamin D comes into your body, it goes through all sorts of processes and is turned into different forms to be effective. In this article, we’ll teach you a little about this process, and how vitamin D works in the body.

John Cannell, MD
Could vitamin D be the key to slowing aging?

Could vitamin D be the key to slowing aging?

What if the key to slowing down the aging process was as simple as getting enough vitamin D? A landmark study published this year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that vitamin D supplementation may do exactly that—by protecting the very structures that keep our cells young.

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Vitamin D Sources

The two main ways to get vitamin D are by exposing your bare skin to sunlight and by taking vitamin D supplements. You can’t get the right amount of vitamin D your body needs from food.

John Cannell, MD

Vitamin D Levels

Nearly every cell in the body contains a vitamin D receptor. Research shows vitamin D plays an important role in skeletal, immune, developmental and cardiovascular health. Thus, maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is vital for overall health.

John Cannell, MD

Vitamin D Testing

Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if you’re getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test.

John Cannell, MD
Men get eating disorders too

Men get eating disorders too

Men Get Eating Disorders Too – this statement may come as a surprise to some, but it’s important to recognize that eating disorders are not exclusive to women. Men can and do suffer from these conditions, but there is a lack of awareness and understanding about the issue.

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Griefnet Community

Griefnet Community

At BAVIDA, we're proud to introduce our new upcoming channel and community dedicated to supporting those navigating the complex journey of grief while fostering hope for the future.

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Canna Tech

We built a trusted information source for the cannabis industry. Our articles covered technology, cultivation, regulation, and medical research. Real substance. No hype.

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Vitamin D and Minerals

The way that vitamins and minerals work in your body is interconnected. How well vitamin D works depends on the amount of other vitamins and minerals that are present in your body. The other vitamins and minerals needed to help vitamin D work well are called cofactors.

John Cannell, MD

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