http://www.dwightmckee.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:54:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent study looks at the effect of glucosamine sulfate with or without omega-3 fatty acids in patients with osteoarthritis. Glucosamine + fish oil omega-3’s has been shown to begin the process of reversing osteoarthritis, as published by Gruenwald et al in the Sept 2009 issue of the journal Advances ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/12/04/vitamin-d/35661/ A study in the Annals of Epidemiology linking vitamin D and Cancer Prevention. It is projected that raising the minimum year- round serum 25(OH)D level to 40 to 60 ng/mL (100–150 nmol/L) would prevent approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer each ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/11/14/cancer/study-linking-vitamin-d-levels-and-cancer-prevention/ Its not just cholesterol any more….  New study connects vitamin D levels to risk of dying from heart disease (link). And if you think the 400-600 IU of vitamin D in your multiple vitamin is going to give you optimum levels of vitamin D in your blood, think again! Government ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/11/14/vitamin-d/insufficient-levels-of-vitamin-d-increase-risk-of-dying-from-heart-disease/ Evidence that vitamin D may be the MOST important vitamin continues to mount. Although epidemiological studies such as this one (link) don’t prove cause and effect, the sheer number of such associations are suggesting that one of the most important things you can do for your health is make sure ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/11/14/vitamin-d/35654/ OK, so fish oil isn’t going to make you lose those extra 30 pounds you’re carrying. But it appears that keeping your omega-3 intake high, and your omega-6 intake (meat, poultry, warm weather vegetable oils) low, may contribute to making it easier to maintain a healthy weight—not to mention a ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/09/05/uncategorized/35650/ News reports are routinely talking about the problem of mercury in fish. WASHINGTON - Mercury contamination was found in every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country in the most comprehensive look at the spread of the toxic element in streams and rivers. All fish had traces of ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/09/05/omega-3/what-the-news-reports-dont-tell-you-mercury-not-a-problem-in-fish-oil-products/ A question of balance… and prejudice?  Recent publication of a research article from Germany has created lots more controversy around antioxidant supplements, though vitamin C and vitamin E were the only compounds studied, and there are a great many more antioxidants both in foods and in supplements that have not ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/05/23/general-health/vitamin-e-c-and-exercise/ You probably don’t hear much from your doctor about DHEA. Since it’s a naturally occurring hormone and not patentable, its become a nutritional supplement in the US (though a drug in the EU). And doctors don’t get educated about nutritional supplements, at least not much (not yet). But I’ve been ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/05/18/vitamin-d/dhea-may-increases-bone-density-in-older-women/ Finally, SOMEBODY is talking about the vitamin D—influenza connection.   Researchers see link between vitamin D, flu immunity: --In February, researchers reported a link between vitamin D levels in the blood and upper respiratory infections in a group of nearly 19,000 people ages 12 and older. --A 2006 review article in the journal ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/05/16/vitamin-d/more-about-vitamin-d-and-the-flu/ With all the media coverage of the “swine flu” (H1N1) non-epidemic, I haven’t heard a single expert mention what could well be the most effective public health measure in preventing a pandemic—the recommendation for everyone to take enough vitamin D3 (or get enough un-blocked summer sun exposure) to get their ... http://www.dwightmckee.com/2009/05/16/vitamin-d/vitamin-d-and-flu/