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Get your Daily Dose of Vitamin D

I don’t give my daughter the liquid vitamin supplement that many pediatricians recommend. I’m always in favor of doing less – less vaccines, less medicine, less supplements. To be honest, I don’t think my breast milk needs any supplementing. I take plenty of vitamin D, and I eat a healthy diet. I know that people say vitamin D doesn’t pass through breast milk, but I have hard time believing that alcohol passes through, eating lots of broccoli can make her gassy, but vitamin D won’t get into my milk. Anyways, none of these random thoughts are the main reason I’m … Continue reading →

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked with Health Problems

An Austrian study took a look at the health problems that can come with low levels of vitamin D. Researchers followed more than 3,200 men and women from southwest Germany for eight years. Most of the participants had some form of heart disease, and the average participant age was sixty-two. During the study, the participants were tested weekly for vitamin D levels. Over the eight years of the study, 737 participants died — 463 deaths from heart-related problems and the rest from other causes. One of the vitamin tests showed that patients with the lowest levels of vitamin D were … Continue reading →

Do You Get a D in Your Fitness?

Do you get a D? I don’t mean a grade, I mean vitamin D – you know the stuff you find in milk? I’m a bit sensitive about vitamin D because I’m lactose intolerant and I just don’t have a lot of dairy in my diet. Recently, there have been separate studies that reveal that vitamin D is good for a lot more than just helping your bones and muscles absorb calcium. As it turns out – studies show that: Women who consume 1100 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day lowered their risk of cancer by as much … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Vitamin D?

Back in the 1920s, people prevented rickets by taking cod liver oil. Lucky for us, these days milk is fortified with vitamin D! But vitamin D does more than prevent rickets — do you know what this vitamin does for your body? Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus — two minerals that are important in bone and tooth growth. But it doesn’t only help you absorb the minerals; vitamin D helps your body regulate their use. In other words, the vitamin helps tell your body whether to deposit these minerals into your bones or take them out … Continue reading →

Creating A Healthier Home

I recently saw a television news report on the importance of maintaining a healthy home. The tips included in the piece reminded me of the steps many of us take to help brighten the rooms (and moods) of our hospitalized loved ones. Research now shows that those same practices can (and should) be applied to our homes. Here are a few ways researchers found you can make your home healthy: Flowers—Researchers suggest keeping bright bunches of flowers in rooms throughout your house. Studies found colorful flower arrangements encourage conversation. In addition, recent studies link indoor plants to reductions in stress, … Continue reading →

Why Is Sunshine Good For You?

I don’t know about you, but I can’t resist a bright, sunny day. The last few days here in New Jersey have been just lovely — spring has sprung with mild weather, light breezes, and glorious sunshine! So if you’ve got a gorgeous day going on outside your window, you should try to make time to soak up some sun! Sunshine is physically good for you. Sunlight is a great source of Vitamin D! Vitamin D helps strengthen our bones and muscles and immune system! You can get all the Vitamin D your body needs daily in just ten minutes … Continue reading →