Technically not a "vitamin," vitamin D is in a class by itself. Its metabolic product, calcitriol, is actually a secosteroid hormone that targets over 2000 genes (about 10% of the human genome) in the human body. Current research has implicated vitamin D deficiency as a major factor in the pathology of at least 17 varieties of cancer as well as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, depression, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, muscle wasting, birth defects, periodontal disease, and more.
Vitamin D's influence on key biological functions vital to one's health and well-being mandates that vitamin D no longer be ignored by the health care industry nor by individuals striving to achieve and maintain a greater state of health.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
November is Vitamin D Awareness Month in Canada
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency"
TORONTO, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Vitamin D Deficiency - linked to significantly higher rates of most cancers, heart disease, autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, and even flu - affects 97 per cent of Canadians. Yet fewer than 3 per cent of Canadians say they know their vitamin D blood levels.
The world's most renowned vitamin D researchers will be joined by public health officials from across Canada on November 3 for "Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency" - a symposium hosted by Grassroots Health and the University of Toronto School of Medicine. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Toronto's Faculty Club.
Vitamin D can save half million babies each year: study
Friday Oct 16, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Results of a new trial presented at an international research conference in Bruges suggest that vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of premature births and boost the health of newborn babies, the Times reported Oct 10.
Vitamin D deficiency, which is common everywhere, has been linked in many previous studies to a variety of illnesses from heart disease, cancers, multiple sclerosis and many others.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Intra-Oral Spray Nutrient Delivery System
Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. *
"The Intra-Oral Spray nutrient delivery system is the wave of the future. In my experience as a practicing physician, I find that Spray delivery not only guarantees that the patient gets most of the nutrient delivered faster and more efficiently into the blood stream, but it also avoids gastrointestinal tract problems present with so many oral capsules, tablets, and liquids."
"The Intra-oral Spray method of delivery ensures that you get the full amount of the nutrient. This is especially important not only with older adults, but also many younger people who often fail to absorb the nutrients they ingest."
* Dr. Lawrence is a former member of the National Advisory Council on Aging, National Institutes of Health, former Co-Chairman of the Sports Medicine council of the AAU, and author of 35 medical textbooks, research papers, and the consumer book, 'Goodbye Pain'. Dr Lawrence has appeared on over 300 radio and TV shows, as well as hosting the Ask the Doctor show. In 1976, he was awarded the prestigious Phillip Noel Baker Research Award by U.N.E.S.C.O. at the Montreal Olympics. His other accomplishments as a medical scientist would fill several pages.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Breast Cancer
Researchers from the University of Rochester have reported that 69% of women with localized breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapy were deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency was corrected with high-dose, as opposed to low-dose, vitamin D supplementation. The details of this study were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology breast cancer symposium on October 8, 2009 in San Francisco.[1]
Read more...Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Determine Your OPTIMAL Level of Vitamin D
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Keeping your level in this range, and even erring toward the higher numbers in this range, is going to give you the most protective benefit। And the way you maintain your levels within this range is by getting tested regularly – say two to four times a year in the beginning, and adjusting your vitamin D intake accordingly.
CHANGE 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' to 'Breast Cancer PREVENTION Month'
It's time. The tools are at hand. It just takes our combined efforts. Drs Cedric Garland, UCSD School of Medicine and Tracey O'Connor, Roswell Park Cancer Institute will present information on how prevention can work with vitamin D and, what a cancer treatment protocol would look like. Save your daughters!--your wives, your friends, your patients from this disease.
Don't stop with breast cancer--infectious diseases, type 1 diabetes, hypertension, colon cancer, falls in the elderly are just a few more diseases that are affected by vitamin D serum levels. The objective of the seminar will be to provide all health care professionals with the information needed to take action NOW. It is estimated that 25-50% of any healthcare budget could be saved with vitamin D serum levels between 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L).
Reduce All Cancer Incidence by 77% with Vitamin D? - Seminar
The Grassroots Health organization has announced a seminar on the health impact of solving the vitamin D deficiency epidemic. The seminar will be held on November 3, 2009 at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The price is $55, and includes a free vitamin D test for those registering by October 15.
While directed at health professionals, the mere existence of the seminar should underscore the potential health benefits of everyone getting enough vitamin D. Among the statistics cited in the seminar announcement are a 77% reduction in all cancer incidence, a 80% reduction in breast cancer, and a 78% reduction in type-1 diabetes.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Vitamin D Can Save Your Life
"It is estimated that 25 to 50 percent of any healthcare budget could be saved with adequate vitamin D serum levels."
This is an amazing statement! Read on and listen to the videos in the following links for a low cost supplement that could save your life.
"When it comes to the benefits of optimizing your vitamin D levels, the evidence is simply overwhelming. Research shows you can drastically reduce your risk of cancer and countless other chronic diseases by getting safe sun exposure, using a safe tanning bed, or taking a high-quality supplement.
Yet, a great deal of people around the world have heard nothing of this great “discovery.” It’s even likely that your doctor is among them, which is why it’s so important to educate yourself.
*Recommended Daily Intake for Optimal Health*
Based on the most recent research, the current recommendation is 35 IU’s of vitamin D3 per pound of body weight.
So for a child weighing 40 pounds, the recommended average dose
would be 1,400 IU’s daily, and for a 170-pound adult, the dose would
be nearly 6,000 IU’s.
However, it’s important to realize that vitamin D requirements are
/highly individual/, as your vitamin D status is dependent on
numerous factors, such as the color of your skin, your location, and
how much sunshine you’re exposed to on a regular basis."
