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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Harvard-Educated Black Doctor Launches His Own Brand of Vitamin D3 Supplements to Address Critical Deficiency in the Black Community

Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner

Nationwide — Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner, an African American physician who earned his doctorate in medicine from Harvard University, is also the founder and CEO of Shield Vitamins, a Black-owned line of various vitamin products. Most notably though, he has formulated a Vitamin D supplement inspired by the latest scientific research and his personal experiences as a healthcare provider.

While beneficial for the general population, Vitamin D3 has proven particularly crucial for the Black community, where recent studies have highlighted critical deficiency levels. Research indicates that approximately 82% of Black Americans are deficient in Vitamin D, a rate significantly higher than that of the general population. This deficiency is concerning given Vitamin D’s vital role in bone health, immune function, and mood regulation, thus is a key offering of Shield Vitamins.

Dr. Geoffrey’s recent focus on Vitamin D3 supplements are aimed at supporting general wellness and complementing a balanced diet, helping to meet the vitamin D needs that were highlighted during his service in healthcare. The formulation is designed to address the specific health challenges that became apparent during the healthcare crisis, ensuring that individuals have access to nutrients essential for robust health.

Key Features of the Vitamin D3 Supplement:

• Immune System Support: Enhances the body’s natural defense mechanisms
• Bone Health: Critical for calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
• Mood: Supports mood stability as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Formulated to support overall body wellness, including heart health.

In the wake of the 2020 global health crisis that left communities grappling with unprecedented challenges and misinformation, Geoffrey Mount Varner, MD, MPH, emerged as a trusted voice. A seasoned emergency room physician, Dr. Geoffrey became a familiar face in the media and a proactive figure live streaming to his social platforms to reach the community, offering timely, reliable health guidance when it was most needed. From this period of intense public service and engagement, Dr. Geoffrey has developed a new line of health supplements designed to fortify immunity and enhance overall well-being.

Dr. Geoffrey’s approach is rooted in a commitment to community health and empowerment. By making these supplements available, Shield Vitamins intends to equip individuals with the tools they need to lead healthier lives, grounded in trust and the highest standards of medical expertise.
The Vitamin D3 supplement is among a growing line of Shield Vitamins products. These products represent Dr. Varner’s ongoing dedication to health, well-being, and community support, extending the reach of his post-pandemic initiatives into everyday health practices.

As communities continue to navigate the aftermath of the global pandemic, Shield Vitamins stands as a beacon of hope and health, driven by Dr. Geoffrey’s unwavering commitment to accessible, science-backed health solutions.

For more details and/or to purchase the Vitamin D3 supplements sold and manufactured by Shield Vitamins, visit its official web site at ShieldVitamins.com

About the Founder
Based in the Washington DC area, Geoffrey Mount Varner, MD, MPH, has been on the front lines working as a physician for over 20 years. He is in the trenches with emergency room patients and sees firsthand the result of health challenges that stem from genetics, environment, or habits. He is gut-wrenchingly impacted by the challenges of our community that could have been prevented and the vitality of life loss because of them.

As a result, Dr. Geoffrey has become committed to producing a true pathway to a healthier, more vibrant life with products based on informed health choices from a physician supporting our community with high-level medical knowledge and emergency room experience from interactions with everyday people who want to be well and live life to the fullest.

For press inquiries or media interviews, contact info@ShieldVitamins.com