Five open hands of different skin tones held palm-up side by side in dappled sunlight, accompanying an article on melanin and vitamin D testing.

Christopher Bray - 25 July 2026 - 6:17 pm

Reading the Number in Context: Melanin and Vitamin D Testing

Key Takeaways: July is UV Safety Month, which makes it a good moment to examine the one common lab test where sunlight, skin biology, and[…]

A close-up view of an elderly, wrinkled hand gripping a 15-pound hexagonal dumbbell on a gym floor.

Christopher Bray - 26 February 2026 - 5:42 pm

The Silent Disease: Why You Shouldn’t Wait for a Fracture to Care About Bone Health

Osteoporosis has long earned its reputation as a “silent disease” because bone deterioration progresses without any noticeable symptoms—until a sudden, debilitating fracture occurs. Many people[…]

A wedge of aged Gouda cheese, two halves of a soft-boiled egg with runny yolks, and a small bowl of walnuts on a rustic wooden board.

Christopher Bray - 11 January 2026 - 11:08 pm

Vitamin K2

For decades, the standard advice for bone health has been a simple equation: Calcium plus Vitamin D. However, emerging research suggests this formula is incomplete[…]

Posts about Bone Health

Reading the Number in Context: Melanin and Vitamin D Testing

The Silent Disease: Why You Shouldn’t Wait for a Fracture to Care About Bone Health

Vitamin K2