Okay, so I heard some encouraging news on the way to work this morning. And the only reason I REALLY started paying attention (my mind tends to drift over my to-do list in the mornings, rather than concentrating on the radio) was because they mentioned Portland, Maine, and that's where Scott and I spent part of our honeymoon.
So, anyway, the reporter went on to say that there's "overwhelming evidence" that Vitamin D rocks the house in terms of giving your health an overall boost. No surprise there, really, because I've heard many folks talking within the last few years about their doctors encouraging them to take Vitamin D, or D3. So, that part to me wasn't news. Here's the fabulous part. According to the guy quoted in the story, Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University says that
"...if people boost their vitamin D levels, they'll be substantially less likely to evelop not only osteoporosis but also many types of cancer, heart attack, diabetes (both types), autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's, autism, even tuberculosis and the flu."
Then some other doctor-types go on to pooh-pooh the idea, but I'm not listening to them. (Fingers in the ears:) La la la!!
So, okay, I was super excited to hear this, because, as we are familiar, The Sun for folks with MS is commensurate with a meeting with Beelzebub himself. Eyes go blind, major fatigue sets in, and what was to be a fun boat outing with the family turns into all day Welcome Back Kotter reruns in the A/C. So Vitamin D through sun exposure is kind of not-an-option for the MS'ers. So, what to do? Dose it up!
The main Up-With-Vitamin-D-Doctor in this story takes 3,000 IUs of Vitamin D every day, which is a little over the top, considering the current recommended dosage is 200 IUs for adults 50-70. But, hey, he seems to be alright, save for the minor eye and nose twitching. (Kidding!)
So, if you're interested, here's where I got my intel. Now YOU can learn more about The Amazing Wonder Vitamin, and hop up your family on Sunshine in a Bottle, too!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125226703
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Thanks for the info, Jen. I've been taking 1000IU D3 for a couple months now. Walgreens was giving it away and the sign said good for joints and overall heath, but I didn't know all the benefits you mention. Good for Scott to have a way to get his D.
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