Missy Sturges

About Missy Sturges

Missy was a staff member of the Vitamin D Council from April 2015 through August 2018. She credits vitamin D for returning her to health after an 8-year battle with an autoimmune condition. Missy stepped down from the Council to pursue a career in integrative health.

About Missy Sturges

Author Archives: Missy Sturges

Jul - Does low vitamin D impair recovery after hip fracture?

May - Vitamin D deficiency & critical illness: is your dog at risk?

Mar - Vitamin D and muscle function in the elderly: is there a connection?

Mar - The Vitamin D Council’s in-home test kit does not sacrifice quality for convenience, according to study

Jan - Meta-analysis questions relationship between vitamin D and bone health among the elderly

Jan - Study offers mechanism by which vitamin D may improve lupus symptoms

Jan - Vitamin D status may impact treatment outcome of insomnia

Jan - Low vitamin D status linked with lower limb and core injuries among NFL athletes

Dec - Vitamin D status may impact parathyroid hormone levels after obesity surgery

Dec - Male infertility: Can vitamin D improve pregnancy success?

Nov - What factors lead to vitamin D testing and supplementation among individuals with chronic pain?

Nov - Vitamin D supplementation may improve mental health among women with type 2 diabetes

Oct - Is maternal vitamin D deficiency linked to altered childhood metabolism?

Oct - UVB light associated with decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to study

Oct - Is vitamin D metabolism altered in dogs with cancer?

Sep - Study finds updated vitamin D guidelines unsuccessful at improving Canadian children’s vitamin D status

Sep - Vitamin D status associated with early treatment failure among follicular lymphoma patients

Sep - Vitamin D deficiency associated with behavioral problems among adolescents

Sep - Vitamin D supplementation may decrease seasonal relapse rate among multiple sclerosis patients

Sep - High dose vitamin D supplementation may help reduce depression among adolescent girls

Aug - Vitamin D status associated with asthma outcomes among children

Aug - Vitamin D status linked with severity of obstructive sleep apnea in adults

Aug - Vitamin D status may impact breast cancer risk, according to recent study

Jul - RCT suggests seniors need 4,000 IU vitamin D daily for disease prevention

Jul - Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D deficiency may predispose offspring to obesity

Jul - Does vitamin D status predict outcome of severe pneumonia among children?

Jul - Vitamin D status linked with quality of life in fibromyalgia patients

Jun - Study suggests a combination of vitamin D, leucine and medium chain triglycerides improves cognition among the elderly

Jun - Does vitamin D supplementation improve inflammation from sunburn?

May - Study suggests high dose vitamin D supplementation improves markers of systemic inflammation

May - Low vitamin D status linked to poor prognosis in dogs with excessive protein loss in the intestines

Apr - Air pollution linked to vitamin D deficiency among adolescents

Apr - Vitamin D deficiency may impair reversal of septic shock among children

Apr - Animal study suggests maternal vitamin D supplementation eliminates autistic traits

Mar - Vitamin D supplementation may improve musculoskeletal health among children with inflammatory bowel disease

Mar - Short term UVB exposure significantly improves vitamin D levels among obese individuals

Mar - Preeclampsia associated with impaired placental vitamin D metabolism

Mar - New study identifies threshold for vitamin D supplementation

Feb - New study suggests healthy vitamin D status and high protein intake improve muscle mass among older adults with sarcopenia

Feb - Researchers discover new mechanism by which vitamin D may help maintain lipid balance

Feb - Meta-analysis finds vitamin D supplementation may improve the severity of PCOS

Feb - Animal study finds vitamin D may reduce cognitive decline

Jan - Vitamin D supplementation may decrease thyroid autoimmunity among women undergoing treatment for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Jan - Low vitamin D status may be associated with jaundice in newborns

Jan - Vitamin D status may impact success of treatment option for heart failure

Jan - Study evaluates the relationship between maternal and offspring vitamin D status

Dec - Does an online vitamin D intervention program offer an effective method of raising awareness among young adults?

Nov - What role does vitamin D play in dog health?

Oct - Vitamin D supplementation decreases pain scores in those with chronic pain, according to new study

Sep - Do obstetricians provide routine vitamin D screening and supplementation for their pregnant patients?

Sep - Low vitamin D status associated with autoantibodies linked with autoimmunity and cancer

Sep - Vitamin D status inversely associated with acne, according to new study

Aug - New study finds low vitamin D status highly prevalent in professional basketball players

Aug - Low vitamin D status linked with post-stroke anxiety, according to new study

Jul - Higher vitamin D status linked to increased success rate of in-vitro fertilization

Jul - Vitamin D deficiency associated with impaired functional outcome after total knee replacement

Jul - Vitamin D status linked to quality of life among healthy, male high-tech employees

Jun - Low vitamin D status associated with gastric dysmotility in newly diagnosed Parkinson’s patients

Jun - Solar radiation linked with incidence and mortality of invasive cancers

May - Vitamin D status linked to chronic stable angina

May - Study finds whey protein and vitamin D supplementation helps maintain muscle mass during intentional weight loss in obese older adults

May - Vitamin D status linked with carpal tunnel syndrome, according to study

Apr - Is vitamin D status linked with snoring and sleep apnea in children?

Apr - Healthy vitamin D levels associated with significant decrease in cancer risk among women

Apr - Vitamin D deficiency associated with long menstrual cycles in African American women

Mar - Low vitamin D status linked with nearsighted vision in young children

Feb - Meta-analysis finds healthy vitamin D status may reduce the risk of bladder cancer

Feb - Is vitamin D status a predictor of functional independence in patients with chronic spinal cord injury?

Feb - Low vitamin D status linked with elevated white blood cell count in hospitalized cats

Feb - Closer look: High vitamin D levels linked to improved fertility in sheep

Jan - Recent study finds vitamin D status is associated with improved exercise capacity

Jan - Closer look: low vitamin D status linked with irritable bowel syndrome

Jan - Closer look: Is low vitamin D status associated with sleep apnea?

Dec - Does low vitamin D status contribute to reduced male fertility?

Dec - Meta-analysis shows vitamin D status is inversely associated with chronic widespread pain

Dec - The economic impact of vitamin D deficiency

Nov - Closer look: vitamin D may help protect the brain in MS patients

Oct - Closer look: recent research finds season of birth relates to adult health