Vitamin D:
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Testosterone....
Posted on 03/05/2010 9:35:58 AM PST by decimon
There’s an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of this important vitamin. Since Vitamin D insufficiency is linked to increased body fat, decreased muscle strength and a range of disorders, this is a serious health issue.
“Vitamin D insufficiency is a risk factor for other diseases,” explains principal investigator, Dr. Richard Kremer, co-director of the Musculoskeletal Axis of the Research Institute of the MUHC. “Because it is linked to increased body fat, it may affect many different parts of the body. Abnormal levels of Vitamin D are associated with a whole spectrum of diseases, including cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes, as well as cardiovascular and autoimmune disorders.”
The study by Dr. Kremer and co-investigator Dr. Vincente Gilsanz, head of musculoskeletal imaging at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles of the University of Southern California, is the first to show a clear link between Vitamin D levels and the accumulation of fat in muscle tissue – a factor in muscle strength and overall health. Scientists have known for years that Vitamin D is essential for muscle strength. Studies in the elderly have showed bedridden patients quickly gain strength when given Vitamin D.
The study results are especially surprising, because study subjects – all healthy young women living in California – could logically be expected to benefit from good diet, outdoor activities and ample exposure to sunshine – the trigger that causes the body to produce Vitamin D.
(Excerpt) Read more at muhc.ca ...
Thanks. I remember that thread.
I’m a believer, thanks to you.
I didn't mean to imply that more D can be created in spring and fall. It's more difficult to get Vitamin D during the spring and fall which is precisely why it's important to spend more time outside during those times of year. In the summer it's very easy to get enough D. For school children a 20 minute recess outside in June would be enough. But it takes longer during spring and fall to get the same amount of D. What I propose is allowing children to have month long spring and fall breaks from school so that they may spend more time outside during those times of year when D is harder to make. And of course skin must be exposed. Temperatures in spring and fall in the middle of the day are often warm enough to permit short sleeve shirts and short pants.
Winter is more difficult, of course, though for me I've created a special sitting area shielded from the wind that allows me to sun some days in winter when the sky is clear.
10-4, thanks for the clarification.
BFLR
A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood.I had the same problem, only I'm not, uh, in that demographic. Been taking D3 and Niacin (doctor said to), and feel better. Still fat though.
Freepmail coming.
I take 50000IU twice a week.
Vitamin D article ping , thanks again freeper decimon :)
You are again welcome, DvdMom.
Vitamin D:
Annnnnndddd:
Testosterone....
I didn’t worry about vitamin D for my kids because we live in California, and they eat outside and typically spend at least an hour a day outside.
Well, one of my daughters was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. She is on anti-seizure medication, and that zaps vitamin D levels.
I also tested low.
All my kids get supplements now.
However, it’s easy to supplement with vitamin D.
The cancer scare is real, at least in my family. My brother died of skin cancer.
So we supplement with vitamin D, and we put on our sunscreen.
My kids spend more time outside at school: breaks, lunch, after school activities.
Thanks for the ping!
Ping... (Thanks, DvdMom!)
20 minutes naked perhaps. But the amount of our skin that gets exposed is not adequate.
Thanks for the ping!
You’re Welcoms, Alamo-Girl!
Where???? :o)
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