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Vitamin D Articles

My One Hour FREE Vitamin D Lecture to Clear Up All Your Confusion on this Vital Nutrient

I summarize the mountain of recent scientific evidence supporting that understanding how to take advantage of vitamin D is one of the most important physical steps you can take in your health.

Why a Vitamin D Test Is More Important Than a Mammogram

15 Oct 2018

Don't be blinded by the pink-ribbon hype. Their awareness campaigns don't even touch on this test and approach, which is far more effective and contains none of the serious health risks associated with mammograms.

Eight Important Health Screens Commonly Overlooked

24 Sep 2018

Odds are your doctor doesn't measure or even think about these. Like this one, highly linked to all-cause mortality, sudden cardiac death and iron toxicity. They often reveal fatal flaws found even in those doing everything right. So I recommend doing them yearly.

Game Changer of the Year: Carole Baggerly

07 Aug 2018

Brand new research shows 80 percent of tumor incidence could be prevented by simply raising your serum level of this vital hormone. Are you getting enough?

For Optimal Health, Make Sure You Have a Vitamin D Level of 60 ng/mL

04 Jul 2018

It's one of the most-ignored wellness strategies on earth - but why? Ample evidence shows that without it, your risk of internal tumors skyrockets. It's a godsend for best pregnancy outcomes too. And it's simple, inexpensive and widely available.

Many Sunscreens Are Toxic and Only Half as Effective as Claimed

30 May 2018

Buyer be aware. The promises are so outlandish they may as well have been created in fantasyland. And its health effects are worse than using nothing at all. If you're still doing this, you're taking grave risks with almost zero return. Here's what to do instead.

Vitamin D Saves Malnourished Children

14 May 2018

When 100 malnourished children were given high doses of vitamin D, the positive difference compared to children given a placebo was called 'game changing.' For a relatively inexpensive nutrient to transform the lives of children literally dying, does it make sense to keep pushing flu shots and other medication?

Landmark Study Pushes Acceptance of Vitamin D Claim

01 May 2018

A petition has been launched to allow vitamin D supplements to bear a health claim linking them to prevention of premature birth. The evidence is squarely in vitamin D's favor, with rates of premature birth slashed by 60 to 80 percent with optimized levels, but whether the health claim will be pushed through remains to be seen.

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Dementia

26 Apr 2018

To stave off cognitive decline and dementia, including Alzheimer's, optimizing your vitamin D level is crucial. This simple step could slash your risk of dementia by upwards of 122 percent, while protecting your health in a myriad of additional ways as well.

Vitamin D Can Significantly Lower Your Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

04 Apr 2018

Influencing virtually every cell in your body, it's critical for your bones, heart and brain health. And according to recent research, it may actually be key to addressing this disturbing syndrome, thought to affect about half of all the women over the age of 50.

Vitamin D Optimization Can Stop Tragic Increase in Preterm Births

28 Mar 2018

Every future mom should check their levels of this, as it can set off a problem that also leads to diabetes, infections and heart disease in your baby. The good news is optimizing your levels can prevent 60 percent of the cases. Don't risk it.

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