In the News
Vitamin D deficiency? Making D from the sun
Monday, October 2, 2017
I know this because I tested on myself. Arriving back after a sunny vacation to my living place (where it is impossible to get any UVB from the sun between mid-August until mid-May), my blood level of 25-vitamin D was 74.5 ng/ml (~186 nmol/l), which is a fairly safe level. (the level for deficiency varies depending on which source you read, but below 10 ng/ml (~25 nmol/l) is for sure deficient and below 30 ng/ml (~75 nmol/l) is “not enough”. continue reading
The health world according to Dr. Saul
Friday, September 29, 2017
When asked about vitamin D (sunlight), he reiterated the prevalence of misconceptions. continue reading
Study finds updated vitamin D guidelines unsuccessful at improving Canadian children’s vitamin D status
Thursday, September 28, 2017
“Vitamin D status declined after the upward revision of dietary guidelines for vitamin D, consequently, dietary intake was inadequate to meet sufficiency. continue reading
Join over 3,000 that have reduced their pain
Thursday, September 28, 2017
The average pain rating went down from a rating of 3.7 to 3.1 (16% decrease) as serum levels rose from about 15 ng/ml (37 nmol/L) to greater than or equal to 75 ng/ml (187 nmol/L). continue reading
Sun protection a year-round necessity
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
To Richardson and others who've endured melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer – getting a "sun kissed" bronze glow equates with getting the kiss of death. continue reading
