tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post5293301185969210861..comments2024-03-11T03:17:31.338-04:00Comments on Doctor David's Blog: Is Vitamin D the Wonder Drug of the 21st Century?Doctor Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561641468831789428noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-35433368806450884272023-05-27T04:52:10.983-04:002023-05-27T04:52:10.983-04:00Hi thannks for posting thisHi thannks for posting thisMuffin Recipeshttps://www.bakemuffins.com/muffins/banana_cake_muffins_5413785865.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-90849563325409176232008-09-11T18:43:00.000-04:002008-09-11T18:43:00.000-04:00whoops ..rolling eyes at myself, not at susan ... ...whoops ..rolling eyes at myself, not at susan ... embarrassed at having to take so much ...30 years from Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604086288959202055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-44444244153818870952008-09-11T18:42:00.000-04:002008-09-11T18:42:00.000-04:00Susan, like you I was told I was deficient, I was ...Susan, like you I was told I was deficient, I was put on a prescription form. <BR/><BR/> .. a bit more than 800 units though .... rolls eyes ...30 years from Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604086288959202055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-8074818219329695912008-09-09T10:01:00.000-04:002008-09-09T10:01:00.000-04:00Hey Doc,This was all so interesting. Now I have a...Hey Doc,<BR/><BR/>This was all so interesting. Now I have a question. I've recently been told I was deficient in Vitamin D? I'm out in the sun, and I drink milk daily. <BR/><BR/>Any explanation? I was told to take 800 units(?) a day for 3 months now.<BR/><BR/>Sounds right?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!! (mom of son with BT)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495342741364402414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-23186219874753069312008-07-23T10:15:00.000-04:002008-07-23T10:15:00.000-04:00Any new studies going on now?Any new studies going on now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-68533750795872181612008-07-12T20:21:00.000-04:002008-07-12T20:21:00.000-04:00Ted - Does ensuring your bodies daily needs are me...Ted - <I>Does ensuring your bodies daily needs are met sound a reasonable position to start from?</I><BR/><BR/>The problem with this reasoning is that calciferol and related chemicals are better viewed as hormones rather than vitamins. <BR/><BR/>High levels have long term risks, including calcification, as the OP mentioned. Also, since infection upregulates the production of 1,25D from 25D it's worth asking whether low 25D is just a symptom of infection rather than a 'deficiency' in its own right. Low 25D and high 1,25D would indicate infection rather than deficiency.Ryan W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10436503972074564305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-87186386798966763642008-07-08T15:37:00.000-04:002008-07-08T15:37:00.000-04:00Lab, animal, and some preliminary human studies su...Lab, animal, and some preliminary human studies suggest that vitamin D may be able to protect against some cancers. Several studies suggest that a higher dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D correlates with lower incidence of cancer.44-51 In fact, for over 60 years researchers have observed that greater sun exposure reduces cancer deaths. <A HREF="http://www.algaecal.com/vitamin-d-benefits.html" REL="nofollow">Benefits of Vitamin D</A>pallen66https://www.blogger.com/profile/12029098641961819223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584366835109209364.post-15760168707796359072008-07-06T18:17:00.000-04:002008-07-06T18:17:00.000-04:00Readers may find the animated diagrams here http:/...Readers may find the animated diagrams here http://www.uvguide.co.uk/vitdpathway.htm an easier representation of Vitamin D photosynthesis.<BR/>When considering vitamin D status the starting point should be IMO "What is the NATURAL Level our bodies evolved to attain and maintain?"<BR/>Is the level at which vitamin d flows in breast milk a sensible indicator?<BR/>Who thinks breast milk should not naturally contain vitamin d3? Please provide reasons for your choice.<BR/>Heaney has show the human body uses up to 5000iu/daily. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/77/1/204 That represents a 25(OH)D of 50ng 125nmol/l Does ensuring your bodies daily needs are met sound a reasonable position to start from?<BR/>Hollis has shown that once the bodies daily needs are met the body's store of Vitamin D3 increases. Is this further evidence that 50ng 125nmol/l should be considered as the base level we should strive to attain and maintain?<BR/>Garland has shown that the lowest incidence of breast/colon cancer seems to occur around 52ng 130nmol/l. Is this further evidence that once the bodies daily needs have been met and some stores of vit d acquired the body is better able to deal with the challenge of cancer?<BR/>There is good scientific evidence dating from prewar studies showing peak muscle performance occurs only around 50ng 125nmol/l. Is this a sensible indicator of Vitamin D sufficiency?<BR/>The UK average 25(OH)D status is 50nmol/l 20ng that represent a total intake of 2000iu/daily over the year from sunlight/diet/supplements.<BR/>To achieve the lowest sensible threshold of Vitamin D sufficiency 80nmol/l (the level at which most but not all people absorb optimal amounts of calcium from the diet) would require an additional 1200iu/daily supplementation. Each 1000iu/daily/d3 raises 10ng 25nmol/l <BR/>To achieve optimal status IMO the level at which nature evolution shows provides sufficient reserves to both meet our daily needs fully and leave a surplus to deal with cancer or other challenge to the immune system is 130nmol/l 52ng and this requires the average UK adult to take a supplement/or acquire from sunlight an additional 3000iu/daily.TedHutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140097526458431747noreply@blogger.com