This is why I started taking Vitamin D-3. Plain old pain. I know some people want the short version of why and how to use Vitamin D for pain, and some people want all the research and other background information, so I have put two links here. The first is a patient brochure. Click...
This is an easy to read report on a study where they evaluated the effect on the immune system when they gave vitamin D to people deficient in it. The article is here.
Getting tested for your vitamin D levels is recommended to see where you stand and how much supplementation you need. Providence St. Patrick hospital in Montana has put, online, a handy, helpful chart with information on how to use your Vitamin D testing results....
I kinda hate to send you to another blog, but this post is so perfect for my blog of information on Vitamin D, I just have to add it. It is HERE for you.
Here is an interesting, short article on the necessity of adequate Vitamin D for a strong, functioning immune system. Turns out, T cells absolutely require Vitamin D for mobilization. Read it HERE.
This article starts by talking about an epidemiological study and the limits of such a study, but it goes on to talk about another study that indicated significant benefit to the elderly by boosting Vitamin D. Read it HERE. What I really found interesting...
Here is a simple question about the relationship between MS and Vitamin D answered by a doctor on the Mayo Clinic website. I’ve heard those Mayo Clinic docs are pretty smart! (smile) Click here
This is a video from the UC San Diego. It’s a little long, so set aside a half an hour to watch it. The research is presented, and practical questions answered. Watch it HERE This is really good!
This is an excellent article by Dr. Joel Fuhrman that gives a little more explanation about WHY vitamin D is essential in preventing these unwanted medical conditions. Read his article here
I will be posting more on this topic, but here is an article to start you out, and it has a lot of links to related articles. Click here
This study is about the relationship between obese teens and Vitamin D deficiency. It is pretty stunning. Read it here