Vitamin D | A Metabolic Plan

This year more than ever, talk of the flu season is in the news. What with both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 or swine flu, what’s a person to do?

Let put some of this in perspective. While there is a huge push for people to get both flu shots, statistics say that the seasonal flu shot is not terribly effective. Instead, build up your immune system so if you do get the flu, it will be minor.

Here are some of the suggestions I have read by doctors.

Wash your hands regularly – carry some Purcell or disinfectant wipes and use them regularly.
Vitamin C 1000mg – 2-3 times/day.
Vitamin D 1000 IU 2 times daily for children and up to 4000 IU for adults. Research has shown that it reduces serious bouts of flu.
At the first signs of flu-like symptoms, there is a natural flu medicine Oscilloccinum that is effective – You can read about it here http://www.oscillo.com/ (there’s even a coupon) and can be purchased at health food stores as well as WalMart.
There are excellent immune enhancing products. Look for ones containing Wellmune WG beta glucan ( http://www.wellmune.com)
Get plenty of rest.

With these tips, you will have a good chance of staying healthy through this coming flu season. Oh and don’t forget to drink plenty of water.

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DHEA has been studied for years and as we age our levels decline (in fact our level of DHEA may signify how fast we age).

As teenagers and young adults, our DHEA levels are at their peak until around age 35. Men notice the decline because they aren’t building the muscle they used to. Energy levels decrease. Exactly how many bodily functions DHEA affects isn’t known but there are about 150 that have been documented and some scientists believe it is over 400.

There is a new study out this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which has shown that DHEA supplements along with calcium and Vitamin D improve bone density in older women. Osteoporosis (bone thinning) affects millions of older people, women in particular, as DHEA seems to decline more sharply as they go through menopause. This study shows DHEA stimulates bone formation and aides in calcium absorption when combined with Vitamin D and calcium supplementation.

Not only are DHEA levels important in improving bone density but severely low levels of DHEA are found in women with Lupus – again Lupus is common in women who have gone through menopause.
While many of the symptoms of menopause are caused by the loss of estrogen, there are also side effects associated with the drop in DHEA and testosterone in addition to bone density, including:

Decreased libido
Decreased strength
Decreased muscle mass
Decreased energy

Men also experience some of these symptoms of lower DHEA.

Increasing DHEA levels causes improvements in the whole endocrine system, lowers the risk for atherosclerosis, improves memory and learning ability. DHEA replacement may have other benefits including improvements in risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, improvements in immune function, and improvements in psychological health. The list goes on and on.

DHEA replacement can be an important part of your supplemental regime. Begin by getting a DHEA sulfate blood test – that’s the most accurate. If you’re over 30 and have low DHEA, you may want to consider supplementing with a small dose of DHEA/7 Keto DHEA. There is a company with an excellent product but they don’t want their name published so buy from Life Extension. Remember start slow and retest your levels in 60-90 days. You’re not going to notice a change overnight. And as always, check with your doctor.

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Update for Vitamin D Deficiency

Filed under: health and nutrition, Vitamin D; Tagged as: American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine, asthma, Blood Test, children's health, Critical Care Medicine, Harvard Medical School, health, Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D3, Vitamin Deficiency

In the May 1, 2009 issue of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and women’s Hospital in Boston report a link between insufficient levels of vitamin D and increased severity of asthma in children.

While this may be a preliminary study, it should certainly raise our awareness of this vitamin and the role it plays in our health and the health of our children.

Remember the blood test for Vitamin D levels is inexpensive and can be easily added on to any blood test you may have.

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The Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic

Filed under: health and nutrition, Vitamin D; Tagged as: dementia, health, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, nutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, Vitamin D, Vitamin D3

Do you know what your Vitamin D level is? Chances are you don’t and chances are it’s low. Research seems to be coming out almost daily about the effects of Vitamin D deficiency and how many people are deficient. Estimates range from about 35% in young people to 100% in the elderly.
There is a growing awareness of how critical Vitamin D is to our health. There have been many studies on various diseases and conditions which point to Vitamin D deficiency as playing a relevant role.
Recent research indicates thatthe following may be associated with Vitamin D deficiency:

rheumatoid arthritis
cognitive impairment and dementia.
hypertension which may cause high blood pressure
metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type II diabetes
heart disease

As you can see most of the above are related to inflammation. People with higher levels of Vitamin D also have better lung capacity, something that could be important to asthma sufferers.

Vitamin D is not something we get in large quantities from food but rather something we absorb from sunshine. As we have become a society who spends more and more time indoors or covered up when we’re outdoors, our Vitamin D levels have dropped. And many of us live in northern climes where, at least in the winter months, there may not be a lot of sunshine. Although surprisingly, there is a large number of people in states like Florida and Texas with below normal Vitamin D levels. Taking Vitamin D3 supplements is an inexpensive and simple solution which scientists believe will give us more protection against many diseases that are on the rise.

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