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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 53 MIN

The Crucial Role of Vitamin D in Prenatal Health + What Your Doctor Might Not Tell You

from Birth Healing Summit Podcast · host Lynn Schulte, PT

When it comes to pregnancy and postpartum, it is hard to sift through what we should and should not be telling our clients; however, when it comes to Vitamin D, the research is clear – Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the health of our pregnant clients and their infants. Today, Lynn Schulte, PT is joined by Jen Aliano, the Executive Director of GrassrootsHealth, as Jen dives into the incredible data on the critical, yet often overlooked, role of vitamin D in pregnancy, chronic disease prevention, immune function, and overall health. Learn how vitamin D deficiency is contributing to poor health outcomes—which are often completely preventable. Join the conversation and connect with GrassrootsHealth to learn more about what can be done to raise awareness about the research behind the essential needs for Vitamin D. ✨Episode Highlights: Vitamin D & Pregnancy Why Deficiency Is So Common Breastfeeding & Infant Health Racial Disparities in Deficiency Immunity & Chronic Disease Prevention Testing & Individual Needs Policy Action – Capitol Hill, Sept 10 🧾 To Get Involved and Interview Links: Donate and learn more: https://www.grassrootshealth.net/a-major-opportunity-is-knock Link to Testing: https://daction.grassrootshealth.net/tests/ Watch the Dr. Carol Wagner YouTube Video: https://www.grassrootshealth.net/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-the-indicator-of-suboptimal-health-in-pregnant-women/ Watch the Dr. Hollis YouTube Video: https://www.grassrootshealth.net/blog/behind-research-exclusive-interview-dr-bruce-hollis/ Watch the Dr. Weiss YouTube Video: https://www.grassrootshealth.net/blog/lessons-learned-rct-prenatal-vitamin-d-asthma/ About Today’s Speaker JEN ALIANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GRASSROOTSHEALTH Jen Aliano, MS, LAc, CCN, has been working in the field of nutrition since 2004, with over 10 years of experience in vitamin D research and education specifically. She is currently the Executive Director of GrassrootsHealth, a non-profit public health promotion and research organization supported by over 40 international senior vitamin D scientists and experts. GrassrootsHealth has been running the world’s largest public health intervention study – the D*action field trial – to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic, while focusing on promoting optimal health worldwide through nutrient research, education, and advocacy, with a primary focus on the role of vitamin D. Website: https://grassrootshealth.net Email: [email protected] Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn. To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

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When it comes to pregnancy and postpartum, it is hard to sift through what we should and should not be telling our clients; however, when it comes to Vitamin D, the research is clear – Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the health of our pregnant clients and their infants. Today, Lynn Schulte, PT is joined by Jen Aliano, the Executive Director of GrassrootsHealth, as Jen dives into the incredible data on the critical, yet often overlooked, role of vitamin D in pregnancy, chronic disease preven...

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