New Model for Understanding Cancer Development

Research from Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego suggests that a loss of communication among cells is the primary factor that allows cancer to establish itself.  Dr. Cedric Garland, who led this work, has proposed a new model to explain the life cycle of cancer. This model, designated DINOMIT, offers a broad perspective on understanding cancer initiation and progression, which may help to bring about novel approaches to prevent and treat the disease…

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The Link between Sunlight Exposure and Colorectal Cancer

In the 1980′s, Drs. Cedric Garland and Frank Garland observed that those who lived in sunny areas had a reduced risk of dying from colon cancer.  A map view of the United States, with an overlay of colorectal cancer mortality data, clearly illustrates this relationship. The geographic pattern shows significantly lower rates in areas that have greater sunlight intensity.  In contrast, death rates tend to increase with increasing latitude, or distance from the equator.

The map also reveals that the northeastern states have higher rates compared to the northwestern states, even though the latitudes are similar.  At first glance, this appears to defy the pattern  However, further inspection reveals that this

discrepancy is due to atmospheric variation. The Northeast has a thicker ozone layer and more air pollution.  Both factors decrease the amount of available sunlight.                                                                                                                                           The Garlands proposed that vitamin D could explain this observation, since most people get the majority of their vitamin D from sunlight exposure.  Later, evidence began to accumulate that linked blood levels of vitamin D to colon cancer.

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Check out my Vitamin D article on NaturalNews.com

I recently wrote and published an article on NaturalNews .  My goal in writing this article was to provide readers with an overview of vitamin D, including its importance to health and association with reduced risk of chronic disease.

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Dosing Recommendations for Vitamin D

I decided to put some information together on dosing for vitamin D.  Even if you aren’t all that interested in the details of how vitamin D works, I wanted you to have a quick reference for the amount you should be taking.

Ideally, you should have your blood level of 25(OH)D tested regularly.  This level should then be used to determine the amount of supplementation needed to maintain optimal vitamin D status.   In the absence of such testing, you should choose a dosage that is great enough to offer protection against chronic disease, while also being safe for virtually all adults.

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Welcome to the Vitamin D Health Information Blog

Vitamin D has received a lot of attention lately.  As its health implications become more and more apparent through research, it is becoming evident that a significant proportion of the population has inadequate blood levels of the vitamin.  It is estimated that up to 58% of US adolescents and adults are deficient.  Chronic vitamin D deficiency and its consequences represent a major public health challenge.  However, the greater the challenge, the greater the opportunity to make a  positive impact.  We can all be a part of the solution.

This blog is intended to increase understanding of vitamin D and promote awareness of its connection to health and well-being.  My goal is to post regular updates in order to share with you what I have learned.  Feel free to leave feedback.