Michael F. Holick Ph.D. M.D.

About the Author

Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., is a renowned endocrinologist and professor of medicine, physiology, and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center, where he directs the Vitamin D Research Laboratory. A pioneer in vitamin D research, Holick has dedicated over four decades to unraveling the hormone's critical role in human health, challenging conventional wisdom on sun exposure and supplementation. His groundbreaking work has illuminated how vitamin D deficiency contributes to widespread conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases, influencing global health guidelines. Author of the influential The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problems, Holick empowers readers with practical strategies to optimize vitamin D levels for enhanced well-being and disease prevention.