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  • Public health epidemiology data obesity rates prevalence monitoring

    National Obesity Observatory (NOO)

    English public-health body whose obesity data and methods — now continued within the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities — anchor UK weight-trend evidence.

  • Vitamin D Council — research and advocacy

    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.

  • Vitamin D blood test results and supplementation dosage chart

    Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer

    Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor, which is caused by a group of cancerous cells growing in either the colon or rectum.

  • Lifestyle factors esophageal cancer including smoking and hot drinks

    Vitamin D and Esophageal Cancer

    Esophageal cancer is a moderately important cause of disease and death. In the United States each year, it affects about 17 thousand people and kills approximately 15 thousand.

  • Neurological research examining vitamin D's role in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression

    Vitamin D and Alzheimer's Disease

    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that causes memory problems and other cognitive functions that cause unpredictable changes in behavior.

  • Vitamin D and Physiology — clinical research review

    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.

  • Klaus Schwab

    Klaus Schwab is 87, founded the World Economic Forum, ran Davos for 54 years, and just published a second book in a year arguing against retirement.

  • 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.

  • UK patient advocacy group medical cannabis access meeting

    United Patients Alliance (UPA)

    UK patient advocacy group pushing for evidence-based access to medical cannabis for chronic pain, MS, epilepsy, and related conditions.

  • 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.

  • Person showing respiratory infection symptoms, cold and flu prevention during winter season

    Vitamin D and Respiratory Infections

    Respiratory infections are any infection in the throat, sinuses, airways, or lungs. The respiratory tract is the part of the body that is involved with breathing.

  • Vitamin D Day — annual awareness initiative

    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.

  • Professional supplement manufacturing facility with quality control and logistics operations

    PM-International AG

    PM-International is the direct-selling group behind the FitLine supplement brand, founded by Rolf Sorg in 1993 and headquartered in Schengen, Luxembourg.

  • Team Sport

    Die ZENTRALE Community bereitet Inhalte, Themen und Perspektiven so auf, dass sie Orientierung bieten, neue Impulse liefern und den Austausch fördern.

  • Schwab Academy

    Schwab Academy: the Geneva platform Klaus Schwab founded in August 2025 for the Intelligent Age Series, his late-life bet, apart from the WEF.

  • Research professionals analyzing public health evidence and data

    Centre for Public Health (LJMU)

    UK research centre at Liverpool John Moores University focused on alcohol, drugs, and public-health policy — frequently cited in international harm-reduction debates.

  • Global Obesity Observatory — bavida

    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.

  • Blood sample being analyzed for vitamin D levels in lab

    GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute

    Non-profit research institute running D*action — a citizen-science study mapping vitamin D status to health outcomes, with an advocacy lean toward higher target levels.

  • Doctor in clinic consulting patient about medical condition and treatment options

    Vitamin D and Hypersensitivity

    For most people, supplementing with vitamin D is a safe and healthy practice. Review of rare hypersensitivity reactions, contraindications, and dose adjustments.

  • Research on vitamin D's neuroprotective effects and connection to cognitive aging

    Vitamin D and Cognitive Impairment

    Cognitive dysfunction is defined as unusually poor mental function. This causes confusion, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.

  • Team Naturecan

    Globale Wellness-Marke für CBD-Produkte und Longevity-Supplements. Naturecan wurde 2019 vom Ex-CEO von Myprotein mitgegründet.

  • Adult experiencing chest pain symptoms, cardiovascular health during physical exertion

    Vitamin D and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

    Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of several cardiovascular diseases. The others include stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.

  • Neurological research on vitamin D's protective role in Parkinson's disease progression

    Vitamin D and Parkinson's Disease

    Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurological disease. It is linked to decreased production of dopamine, a nerve transmitter.

  • Neurologist examining multiple sclerosis patient with vitamin D assessment

    Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis

    Multiple sclerosis is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

  • Rolf Sorg

    Rolf Sorg founded PM-International in 1993 and built the direct-selling group behind the FitLine brand. He is its founder and chairman.

  • Medical illustration of parathyroid gland and calcium regulation

    Vitamin D and Parathyroid Glands

    When most people think of calcium, they think it’s most important for bone health. But actually, calcium is most important for your nervous and muscular system.

  • FitLine product range displaying wellness and cosmetic offerings

    FitLine

    FitLine is PM-International’s in-house line of food supplements and cosmetics, sold through direct selling and marketed around its Nutrient Transport Concept.

  • Research on vitamin D's role in gum health and periodontal disease prevention

    Vitamin D and Periodontal Disease

    Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic gum condition. Bacteria cause the gums to swell, redden, and bleed. Connective tissue holding the teeth into the jaw bone may become damaged.

  • Cancer research laboratory with microscopic analysis of plasma cells, oncology research

    Vitamin D and Multiple Myeloma

    Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the plasma cells. They are white blood cells that normally produce antibodies.

  • Men get eating disorders too — bavida

    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.

  • 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?

  • Outdoor sunlight exposure healthy diet pancreatic cancer prevention

    Vitamin D and Pancreatic Cancer

    Pancreatic cancer is cancer of the pancreas, the organ that produces insulin. Approximately 44,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas each year.

  • Diverse health and wellness professionals collaborating and sharing expertise

    Editorial — opinion, essays, editor's notes

    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.

  • Digital health startup technology demonstration health accelerator program

    Digital Health Accelerator — bavida

    The New York Digital Health Accelerator (NYDHA) was a collaborative effort orchestrated by the Partnership Fund for New York City and the NY eHealth Collaborative .

  • Team Gesundheit

    Die ZENTRALE Community bereitet Inhalte, Themen und Perspektiven so auf, dass sie Orientierung bieten, neue Impulse liefern und den Austausch fördern.

  • Open Source Health Records — bavida

    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.

  • Active person practicing wellness routine with healthy daily habits

    Definition of Wellness — bavida

    How bavida uses the word *wellness* — active maintenance of physical, mental, and social health, distinct from medicine and from optimisation marketing.

  • Diverse community gathered for shared discussion and advocacy

    Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA)

    Like all great things, the Cannabis Cultural Association sprouted from a seed of an idea — advocacy, community, and culture rooted in cannabis legalization history.

  • Professional research institution evaluating dietary supplements and nutritional evidence

    NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

    NIH office publishing evidence-based fact sheets on dietary supplements — vitamins, minerals, herbal products — for consumers and clinicians.

  • Healthcare professional performing blood test for vitamin D levels, laboratory diagnostic procedure

    Vitamin D Testing — clinical research review

    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.

  • Laboratory researchers analyzing vitamin and nutrient data

    Linus Pauling Institute — bavida

    Oregon State University research centre studying micronutrients and chronic disease — publishes the Micronutrient Information Center as a free reference.

  • Nutritious vitamin D food sources and natural sunlight

    Vitamin D Sources — clinical research review

    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.

  • Professional editorial team of writers and journalists collaborating on content

    Authors — who writes on bavida

    Contributors who write for bavida — named editors, editorial teams, and occasional guest voices. Each author page links to everything they have published here.

  • Team Vorsorge

    Die ZENTRALE Community bereitet Inhalte, Themen und Perspektiven so auf, dass sie Orientierung bieten, neue Impulse liefern und den Austausch fördern.

  • Happy New Year! Cultivating well-being together in 2026

    The focus in the health world has shifted from generic "resolutions" to personalized longevity, nervous system regulation, and bio-harmony. Since today is January 1st, your members are likely in a "reset" mindset but may be weary of the typical, high-pressure fitness tropes.

  • Medical professionals collaborating on endocrine system research

    Vitamin D Levels — clinical research review

    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.

  • World Mental Health Day — bavida

    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.

  • Variety of nutrient-rich foods including leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and whole grains

    Vitamin D and Minerals — clinical research review

    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.

  • Team Ernährung

    Die ZENTRALE Community bereitet Inhalte, Themen und Perspektiven so auf, dass sie Orientierung bieten, neue Impulse liefern und den Austausch fördern.

  • Community farmers market fresh sustainable produce local farming

    National Good Food Network (NGFN)

    The National Good Food Network (NGFN) is an organization dedicated to transforming the food system in the United States by promoting healthier, more sustainable, and locally-based food systems.

  • Blood glucose meter and vitamin D supplement for type 2 diabetes

    Vitamin D and Type II Diabetes

    Type II diabetes is a condition in which the body has a hard time managing sugar. Review of clinical research on vitamin D status and insulin sensitivity.

  • Mindfulness — present-moment training for stress reduction

    From corporate boardrooms to university classrooms, mindfulness meditation has evolved from ancient practice to scientifically validated intervention. Modern research reveals how brief daily sessions reshape brain structure, reduce workplace burnout, and improve cognitive performance.

  • Team Leben

    Die ZENTRALE Community bereitet Inhalte, Themen und Perspektiven so auf, dass sie Orientierung bieten, neue Impulse liefern und den Austausch fördern.

  • Colorful nutritional supplement powder prepared as wellness drink

    FitLine PowerCocktail

    The PowerCocktail is FitLine’s best-known product, a daily multi-nutrient drink that PM-International positions as the entry point to its range.

  • Evidence on vitamin D's protective mechanisms in endometrial cancer risk reduction

    Vitamin D and Endometrial Cancer

    Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb). Each year, endometrial cancer affects approximately 46,000 U.S.

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