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Vitamin D May Protect Against Peripheral Artery Disease
Science Daily ^ | 4-20-2008 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Posted on 04/20/2008 7:37:31 AM PDT by blam

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1 posted on 04/20/2008 7:37:32 AM PDT by blam
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But what about your prostate? **eye roll***


2 posted on 04/20/2008 7:46:11 AM PDT by Perdogg (Reagan would have never said "She's my girl")
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To: blam

And colon cancer, too.

Eggs are okay to eat, now?


3 posted on 04/20/2008 7:46:55 AM PDT by dhs12345
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I take 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 every day, under the supervision of a DO.


4 posted on 04/20/2008 7:49:57 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: blam
There, fixed.........

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5 posted on 04/20/2008 7:50:35 AM PDT by infantrywhooah
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To: blam; All
Please, please, please ... Do Not post that mummified, wrinkly old lady on the beach photo.
6 posted on 04/20/2008 7:51:00 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: infantrywhooah

That looks much more correct to me.


7 posted on 04/20/2008 7:52:23 AM PDT by netmilsmom (I am very mad at Disney. Give me my James Marsden song!!!!!)
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To: blam

It’s that wonderful sun, again.

Kids are being diagnosed with vitamin D deficiencies. Mothers are being told that milk is bad and to cover their kids in sun block.

http://endocrine-disorders.health-cares.net/rickets.php


8 posted on 04/20/2008 7:57:47 AM PDT by ryan71 (Typical bitter white gun toter)
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My mother used to make us go outside to play and locked the doors to keep us out. LOL....I grew up strong and healthy. Guess she knew what she was doing after all.


9 posted on 04/20/2008 8:00:23 AM PDT by tioga
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My mom said the sunshine and soap would heal all my scraped kness and elbows. Never had an infection.

It seemed to work on all five of my kids too.


10 posted on 04/20/2008 8:01:50 AM PDT by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Perdogg
What about your prostate?

Isn't that the definition of "where the sun don't shine"? Case closed.

11 posted on 04/20/2008 8:02:14 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Thank God for every morning.)
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The researchers found that higher levels of vitamin D were associated with a lower prevalence of PAD. Among individuals with the highest vitamin D levels --more than 29.2 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL) -- only 3.7 percent had PAD. Among those with the lowest vitamin D levels -- less than 17.8 ng/mL -- 8.1 percent had PAD.

The alternate hypothesis, that low vitamin D serum levels are a early symptom of this disease wasn't discussed, and probably wasn't examined. They've fallen into the 'post hoc propter hoc' logical fallacy.

12 posted on 04/20/2008 8:05:38 AM PDT by slowhandluke (It's hard work to be cynical enough in this age)
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To: colorcountry

LOL.....I was just at the park yesteday and was passing on that same info. Let the sunshine in! oh, no! now I am getting an earworm.........


13 posted on 04/20/2008 8:07:54 AM PDT by tioga
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To: netmilsmom

Vitamin H is also good for circulatory problems.


14 posted on 04/20/2008 8:13:22 AM PDT by infantrywhooah
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To: knarf

Some idjit will come along and post a Helen Thomas pic...
Like it’s new and exciting and funny...

I imagine it’s mostly newbies doing it now. Most of the vets are sick and tired of it.


15 posted on 04/20/2008 8:16:13 AM PDT by djf
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To: ryan71
I have seen a lot of kids as my years as a teacher and substitute who suffer from rickets, all of them black kids. It's heartbreaking because it's totally preventable with supplementation if necessary.

Here's the lesson we can all learn from this: Parents, let your kids get some sun. Rickets effects blacks because of the pigmentation in their skin, which blocks the sun's rays. Growing bodies need proper nutrition and the only effective way to get vitamin D is from the sun. Let your kids get some morning or late afternoon sun without sunblock everyday. You can supplement, but it's much better to get it naturally. If you do supplement, use the D3.

16 posted on 04/20/2008 8:17:00 AM PDT by FrdmLvr
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Just about everyone should supplement.

Unless you live south of San Diego or thereabouts, there is a good 3-6 months a year when the sun is simply not high enough in the sky for the UVB to get through.

No UVB, no Vit D.


17 posted on 04/20/2008 8:20:55 AM PDT by djf
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To: savedbygrace

Me too.
My Doc prescribed 1,000 though with blood tests to check range.


18 posted on 04/20/2008 9:10:58 AM PDT by Global2010 (Prayer Bump for Catholic Freeper Salvation)
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To: blam

Everyone....best to get your Vit D tested....Vit D 25(OH)hydroxy test....


19 posted on 04/20/2008 9:37:10 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Being Challenged Builds Character; Being Coddled Destroys Character)
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We live in western Washington. We had only seventeen days of sunshine the entire summer, last year, and I’m betting that we have a rerun of that this year.


20 posted on 04/20/2008 9:47:26 AM PDT by Eva (CHANGE - the new euphemism for Marxist revolution)
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