Suffering a hip fracture is often a death sentence for older adults. In fact, men and women over the age of 50 who suffer a hip fracture have a five-to-eight times higher risk of dying within [...]
Category: vitamin D
“Insufficient” sunlight exposure heightens risk for this major, chronic condition
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the importance of getting regular sun exposure. For one, we know it triggers your skin’s natural production of vitamin D, the all-important nutrient that [...]
Attention women: Sunbathing can slash your risk of advanced breast cancer
Early in my career as a scientist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and for my Ph.D. dissertation research, I learned that the largest risk factors for breast cancer are: Hitting puberty at [...]
The most important supplement you should take now—and all year-round
As I mentioned last week, boosting your immune system is one critical step you can—and should—take right now to protect yourself from any virus. And you can start by making sure you’re [...]
Three more reasons why closing gyms for coronavirus is a good thing
Last week, most states shut down indoor gyms and fitness centers in an effort to thwart the spread of the “corona-bug,” forcing people to head outside to exercise. The way I see it, this new [...]
A surprisingly simple way to combat back pain
Lower back pain afflicts nearly 80 percent of the men and women in the U.S. at least once during their lives. In fact, it’s the leading cause of pain and disability in working people. And for [...]
Optimal levels of THIS vitamin can protect you against dementia and Type II diabetes
Yesterday, I wrote about the ability of vitamin D—at the right doses—to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), dementia, and Type II diabetes. And now, two [...]
Common vitamin slashes your risk of dying from cancer
Supplementing daily with vitamin D is important year-round. But it’s especially important now as we head into winter, and the sun’s rays in most parts of the country aren’t strong enough to [...]
The truth behind the headlines on this critical heart health vitamin
Vitamin D is critical for normal heart function and heart health. In fact, studies consistently show that low vitamin D increases the risk of blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and [...]
This osteoporosis drug is linked to heart attack, stroke, and sudden death
A recent story in The New York Times about the failure of osteoporosis drugs caught my attention. The headline read, “Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone.” Of course, we already knew that. [...]
