There is a “con” in the vitamin D “controversy

June 21, 2018


Healthy by Nature radio show this week
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We will talk with Doctor Bob Martin about suicide and depression. He is a chiropractor board certified in anti-aging medicine, clinical nutrition and trained in medicine, acupuncture, herbology, sports medicine, exercise physiology and chiropractic. He is also a fellow radio host with a popular national show. National Suicide Lifeline 800.273.8255. The Later in the show, I visit with Jack Brown of Lily of the Desert about some things that folks probably do not know about amazing aloe vera. Click here to find podcasts, show archives and how to listen nationwide.
Every cell is waiting for its shelf

Having heard some nonsense recently about studies supposedly showing that vitamin D isn’t helpful, I decided to revisit the subject. For one thing I posted a new page in the library from Dr. Kotsanis listing 25 benefits of vitamin D. In the blog I discuss some of what is wrong with the studies and new evidence of benefit for cancer and depression. Click here to read this week’s blog.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“I got sick the way Hemingway says you go broke: ‘gradually and then suddenly.'” From a discussion of autoimmune disease. Meghan O’Rourke, New Yorker Magazine 2013
Last Week Follow-up
First up, Gary Fullen and Carolyn Mayor (the brains behind IonBox) told us about the wonders of negative ions for clearing the air of dust, bacteria, dirt, pollen, and other allergens. They have devised a way that everyone can afford the benefits. IonBox.net (They mainly take orders online and you can ask questions by email: [email protected]. But, here is the phone number if you really need to talk to them 469-265-2909. Then we talked with Anthony Thomas, PhD, the Director of Scientific Affairs at Jarrow Formulas. We continued a discussion that Bill Sardi started on June 2 about how critical it is to get the right form of the B vitamin, folate. Dr. Thomas added to that the key role of vitamins B12 and B6 and which forms of those are best. Their product recommendations are Lemon Lozenges and higher potency Cherry Lozenges. LISTEN to that show in the archives.
2018 Health Home and Garden Expo
Interested in Exhibiting? Natural HealthFest (the 9th annual) is very excited to announce a merger with the legendary Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor. Combined, we will have a much larger and more comprehensive expo at the newly remodeled Plano Event Center. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 15, 9-5 Note: Tickets are 1/2 price ($5) online. There is no shipping fee. Details will gradually be added to the website. HealthHomeandGardenExpo.com (or the short version HHGexpo.com)
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