Vitamin D Research results

doxie

I found this article today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrit...

It appears that the literature indicates that post menopausal women need a Vit D level over 75 to improve prevention of falls and fractures.

A more mainstream theory is that levels below 50 nmol/L lead to increased bone turnover and/or parathyroid hormone (PTH). There is a possibility that levels above 75 nmol/L may contribute to fewer falls and fractures.

Getting Vit D from sunlight is a lovely idea if you live year round in a warm climate. Not going to do this today with cloud cover and 25 degree weather.

Bottom line: Sunlight exposure of 10 minutes during the peak UVB exposure time, which occurs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for most of the U.S., in a nonobese individual, with a T-shirt and shorts on, will yield 3,000 IU of vitamin D for the majority of people.

glennie19

No sunlight yesterday,, and it's looking like no sunlight today either.   The doctors in my area seem to be paying more attention to the Vit D issue as many of the older folks I see in the hospital are on it at home.