Lots of great vitamin D news - here are some news clusters.
More strong evidence and pathway understanding for many diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis strongly associated with low vitamin D – Dec 2012
- Vitamin D prevents multiple sclerosis through multiple mechanisms – Jan 2013
- Vitamin D can both prevent and treat Multiple Sclerosis – review Nov 2012 excellent
- Risk of going from pre-MS to MS reduced 68 percent with 7100 IU vitamin D – RCT Dec 2012
- Vitamin D reduces Alzheimer’s disease in at least 11 ways – Jan 2013
- Pathways that vitamin D prevents and treats colon cancer discovered, 2000 IU needed – Dec 2012
Cofactors and other nutrients which interact with Vitamin D
- Cholesterol, Vitamins D3 and K2, heart disease, sulfates, LDL, – Masterjohn Interview Jan 2013
- Cardiovascular system benefits from both Omega-3 and vitamin D – Dec 2012
- Vitamin D home fortification- don't wait 100 years for your govt since about 1990 you need to supplement
- Interview of Vitamin K2 and Calcium Paradox author by Dr. Mercola – Dec 2012
- Acid Reflux drugs decrease Vitamin D and Magnesium – Jan 2013
Omega-3 looks very promising - with and without Vitamin D
- Overview: Omega-3 many benefits include helping vitamin D
- Omega-3 reduced vitamin D3 inflammation for obese – RCT Jan 2013
- Cardiovascular system benefits from both Omega-3 and vitamin D – Dec 2012
More indications that Vitamin A blocks some of the benefits of Vitamin D
- If low level of Vitamin A then 60 percent less likely to get MS (maybe Vitamin D not blocked)– Jan 2013
- 2X more complications after heart surgery associated with high level of vitamin D – Jan 2013 Vitamin A?
- Vitamin A (Cod Liver Oil) blocks vitamin D – 2008
Many recent papers on Mental Illness and low vitamin D
- Mental health problems cut in half when have adequate level of vitamin D – Jan 2013
- More vitamin D during pregnancy made for higher mental scores at 14 months – Dec 2012
- Hypothesis: Some Mental Illness could be treated or prevented with vitamin D
- Suicide 2X more likely with low vitamin D (in military) – Jan 2013
- Psychiatric disorders 4X more likely in teens if low vitamin D - Nov 2011
Association between skin damage and low vitamin D
Sun provides more than just vitamin D
- Nitric oxide (from Sun, UVA, Vitamin D) reduces cardiovascular problems
- 5 Amazing Properties of Sunlight You've Never Heard About
- Beneficial effects of UV radiation other than via vitamin D production – June 2012
Vitamin D3 now available:
- many forms: capsule, pill, drops, spray, gummy bear, sublingual, vegan, Kosher, chewable, bulk
- many sizes: largest is 50,000 IU - just determin how many days between taking the 21 cent capsule
- 30 percent of vitamin D sold now has more than 2000 IU - Dec 2012
- More bio-available form for those with gut problems
- Spray vitamin D inside cheek in case of emergency - Nov 2012
- Nano-encapsulated of Vitamin D3, Calcidiol, calcitriol look promising, esp time release – Dec 2012
Vitamin D Dose: 50,000 IU is used frequently
- How often might 50,000 IU vitamin D be taken - results of clinical trials
- Guideline following hip fracture – 50000 IU vitamin D daily for 7 days – Jan 2013
- Lupus flares totally eliminated by loading dose then 100000 IU of vitamin D each month – Oct 2012
- Rickets cured for 3 months with 10,000 IU per kg vitamin D (600,000 IU max) – Sept 2012
Importance of vitamin D being noticed
- Vitamin D is the only vitamin which is low in Europe – Jan 2013
- Top Vitamin D papers - 2012
- Webinars on Vitamin D - 2013
- Vitamin D is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide – Best Practice BMJ Dec 2012
- Vitamin D and Cancer – Special issue Jan 2013
- Top UK soccer coach installed vitamin D booths in his club – Dec 2012
- UVB added in classroom reduced cavities, increased height, increased academics. etc
very low cost to add safe UVB in classroom, home, office - 14 medical conferences will have Vitamin D sessions before July 2013
24th disease proven to be helped with vitamin D
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular, Back Pain, Diabetes, Influenza, Falls, Hip Fractures, Breast Cancer,
Multiple Sclerosis, Raynaud's pain, Menstrual Pain, C-section and pregnancy risks, Low Birth Weight,
Chronic Kidney Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, TB, Rickets, Respiratory Tract Infection
Lupus, Sickle Cell pain, leg ulcers, traumatic brain injury Proof details are at http://is.gd/proofvitd
How much vitamin D to take, an on-going question
- How much vitamin D and other nutrients do I take
- Many sleep disorders cured with vitamin D levels of 60 to 80 nanograms – May 2012
- Evidence that the minimum vitamin D blood level is 30 ng – Grant Nov 2012
- How often might 50,000 IU vitamin D be taken - results of clinical trials
10 of the top 13 reasons for disability around the world (age 60) are strongly associated with Vitamin D
Genes provide some of the reasons for Vitamin D response differences
- The Anti-cancer Actions of Vitamin D – Jan 2013
- Genes such as CYP27B1, CYP24A1 and Vitamin D – JAMA Nov 2012
- Vitamin D levels are strongly associated with genes: overview of twin studies – Nov 2012
- CYP24A1 gene in cancer cells may actually remove vitamin D from the blood – Oct 2012
Vitamin D testing - fast and low cost soon < $20?
Off topic (but very good for your health)
- Off topic: Sulfur and Human Health
- Vitamin D and Iodine are similar, and both are deficient and important to health
- Off Topic: Cataracts can be dissolved away in 6 months
- Off topic: Brain Plasticity (best way to exercise your brain) – Interview Dec 2012
Top recent charts
Decreased MS relapses with increasing Vitamin D
Reduced MS Relapse Rate with Vitamin D levels 65-100 nmol/L
Significantly reduced relapse rates when serum levels >110 nmol/L
- A study which has this chart: Vitamin D prevents multiple sclerosis through multiple mechanisms – Jan 2013
- see also Overview MS and vitamin D
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Many minutes to get Vitamin D from noon sun in January
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How many IUs to get to a desired ng level
- A page has this chart: How much vitamin D and other nutrients do I take
- Vitamin D Recommendations around the world - IU and ng
- Is 50 ng of vitamin D too high, just right, or not enough
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UVB also increases vitamin D
- See also: Vitamin D from low-cost UVB lamps
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How many years do you want to wait for additional confirmation of vitamin D?
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Much more vitamin D around noon
Compared to early morning or late afternoon.
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Top news which did not fit in clusters
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Vitamin D Analogs – commentary Jan 2013
- Metabolic Syndrome 10% less likely for every 4 ng increase in Vitamin D – Jan 2013
- Metabolic Syndrome in children is associated with low vitamin D – review Jan 2013
- 2X more childhood diarrhea or ear infection if less than 20 ng of vitamin D – Jan 2013
- Almost 6X more likely to die after coronary bypass if vitamin D deficient – Dec 2012
- 3X increased chance of Breast Cancer if recent vitamin D levels were low – Jan 2013
- Review of Autoimmune diseases, solar radiation and vitamin D – Schwalfenberg 2012
- Hypothesis: Vitamin D deficiency is due to malfunctioning renin angiotensin system – Jan 2013
- Daily average of 3600 IU Vitamin D helped hypertensives – Jan 2013
- Late-stage MS associated with protein in spinal cord which blocks vitamin D – Jan 2013
- 50,000 IU vitamin D weekly is safe and effective for Primary Hyperparathyroidism – Jan 2013
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