When It Comes to Raising Vitamin D Levels, Anesthesiologists Advised—"Don't Be Wimpy!" – Sept 2014

Editorial in Anesthesia & Analgesia Calls for Bold Action While Awaiting Definitive Vitamin D Trials

Editorial by Drs Michael F. Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic and Jeffrey D. Roizen of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
The father-and-son coauthors write in response to the latest research paper reporting linking higher vitamin D levels to better health outcomes.
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They recommend at least 50 ng

No comment on the first page (free) about the use of a loading dose to get to that level in a few days instead of a few months.

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Article was also reported in The Epocth Times

When It Comes to Raising Vitamin D Levels, Anesthesiologists Advised—”Don’t Be Wimpy!”

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