Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — vitamin d and melatonin

Sleep is an essential aspect of our lives, as it plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. However, achieving a proper sleep balance can be challenging for many individuals. Insufficient sleep, poor sleep quality, or imbalances in the sleep-wake cycle can lead to various health issues and impact our daily functioning. In this blog, we will explore the importance of sleep balance, common symptoms of sleep imbalances, and the potential treatment options available, including the use of the Sleep Balance Profile Test Add-On with Diurnal Norepinephrine and Epinephrine. The Significance of Sleep Balance Achieving a healthy sleep...

Vitamin D, comprising D2 and D3, is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. From maintaining strong bones to supporting immune function, this sunshine vitamin is a key player in various physiological processes. In this blog, we will explore the importance of Vitamin D, identify common symptoms of deficiency, discover natural sources, and learn about the Vitamin D blood spot test.1. Understanding Vitamin D:Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in two main forms: Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). While Vitamin D2 is found in plant-based sources, such as mushrooms,...

By Margaret N Groves, M.Phil, ELS   Two vitamin D studies were published recently, both utilising ZRT's testing in dried blood spots. Dried blood spot samples are well suited for research applications because they are equivalent to serum but have the advantage of the ease of sample collection, shipping, and storage, which doesn’t require any refrigeration or biohazard labeling. Also, samples are easily identified by details that can simply be written on the outside flap of the collection cards, which require minimal freezer space for long-term storage of samples. Here are brief summaries of each study: Wakayo T, Belachew T, Vatanparast...

A melanoma diagnosis changes everything — but it can also be the catalyst for a smarter, more proactive approach to skin health. In this personal account, Lissa Gienty of ZRT Laboratory shares her melanoma story and the evidence-based steps she now takes to protect herself, including optimising vitamin D and melatonin levels and monitoring her diurnal hormone rhythms.

Did you know that low vitamin D could be disrupting your sleep? Research shows that vitamin D plays a key role in serotonin and melatonin production — the hormones that regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Dr. Kate Placzek explores the science behind the vitamin D–sleep connection, what else low vitamin D affects, and how to find out if deficiency is at the root of your sleep problems.