How Vitamin D Can Turn You Into Superman

BI - Details Magazine ^ | Samuel Blackstone

[goodnesswins]

B6 is VERY good for you, especially as you age....my naturapath told me I could take as much as I wanted...but, I make sure it has P5P...

[goodnesswins]

Aging is a medical condition...and the kinds of foods eaten create medical conditions....

[goodnesswins]

Who says you shouldn’t expose yourself to sunlight....??? That’s crazy.

[oh8eleven]

If you are having prostate problems ...
I sucessfully dealt with BPH using saw Palmetto from 2007 until 2014. I'm a runner and didn't like taking the usual meds. My PSA has always been lower than 1. Not an issue.
After a persistant bout of prostatitus, my urologist suggested green light laser surgery (PVP) - but first, a biopsy.
Biopsy was negative and I had the surgery last May. Painless. I consider myself about 80%-85% back to normal.
It's really nice only getting up once (sometimes 2x) in the middle of the night :)

[oh8eleven]

Thanks ...

[Norseman]

10,000 IU is a lot. I measure my vit D3 level about once a year now, and have for several years. I’m in my 60’s. First I tried taking 5,000 in the winter (northern winter) and none in the summer, but I would go down in the summer, so I tried taking 3,000 in the summer...still went down.

Then I took 5,000 all year and maintained a steady level, but lower than I wanted (around 45 ng/ml...I wanted 50-70)

Last year I took 10,000 IU for about 5 months over the summer and my test level went up about 12 points, so 10,000 is too high for maintenance. I’m at 7500 now and will test again in a year or so...I suspect 6,000 year round is about the right amount to take to maintain a level once I reach it. One thing’s sure, the 400 IU that used to be considered the recommended max is way too low.

As for the benefits, I’m convinced they’re real, including the bit about recovering from exercise, but the other medical benefits keep piling up too as they do more and more research. I take D3 and fish oil...that’s it, but the D3 has some vit K and a couple of other elements added.

Also, any time I undergo a trauma, like surgery or an illness, I up the D3 (before surgery and during the illness). I’m convinced the body uses D3 stores more aggressively when there are repairs to be made. In that vein, I do a lot of physical work, so maybe I utilize D3 faster than some people do.

The article warns that over the 60 ng/ml level can have side effects. People who pay pretty close attention to the research advocate 50-80 ng/ml so that’s a conflict worth watching.

[DoughtyOne]

I suspect it’ dermatologists or do-good Leftists.

I have members of my family who won’t go out in the sun without a hat on due to the scare.

They got that idea from some place.

[Larry Lucido]

This is the best I've been able to achieve.

[Thibodeaux]

no, it works really well

I take 5,000 units er day and will increase to 6,000 when the flu season begins. I’ve been taking large doses for 5 years or so

this article was not really informative. the primary benefit is to reduce or eliminate colds and respiratory problems.

my exercise is paddling my kayak in summer and very soon to resume swimming twice a week

[MHGinTN]

mmm, chotlat

[Patriotic1]

Here's some very up to date info: A lack of vitamin D can result in weak bones. Recent studies also show that vitamin D deficiency is linked to more serious health risks such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and strokes.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151109160556.htm

[minnesota_bound]

#25 But that treadmill will kill you one day!
Funny Videos Treadmill Accident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITGMbLphHgg

[Milton Miteybad]

Daylight savings time is here, whether you like it or not. That means more cold weather, less warm sun, and for some people, vitamin D deficiencies, which, like any vitamin deficiency, can cause a host of health problems.

I'm guessing Samuel Blackstone either 1) lives in the Southern Hemisphere, or 2) if he lives in the continental U.S., is going to be an hour early for every appointment for the next four months.

I hope he remembers to set his clocks back sometime before the next time change; otherwise, he's going to be in a world of hurt.

[Fundamentally Fair]

Daylight savings time is here, whether you like it or not.

1. It actually just ended.

2. The problem is that days are getting shorter.

[Billthedrill]

How Vitamin D Can Turn You Into Superman

It must be true or it wouldn't be on the Internet, but I take a Vitamin D supplement and I just wrapped a blanket around my neck and jumped off the roof and...well...

Doc sez the cast should come off in six weeks or so.

[Fundamentally Fair]

2. The problem is that days are getting shorter.

Better worded: There are fewer hours of daylight.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

I am not confused. Someone linked to the Mayo Clinic for good reliable information. You should check it out. A, D, E and K are fat soluble. There is toxicity concern for them all which may vary.

[SgtHooper]

Lutefisk is the ticket!!

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Americans have very expensive urine. I stopped multi vitamins. I take calcium for bone loss which I have read doesn’t do much for bone loss but that may be disputable. I also take glucosamine something or other which my doctor said was good. All I know is I don’t feel any worse after I stopped multi-vitamins. More is not better I believe.

[conservativesister]

I have a friend that is losing the pigment on her hands, I think it is called vitiligo, she doesn’t drink milk and can’t stand cheese. Everyone on here seems so knowledgeable about this topic, would Vit D help her pigment? THANKS!