I was talking to my mom today about h1n1, and she mentioned a newsletter she'd received (she subscribes to all kinds of health nut newsletters) that was recommending extra vitamin D to help prevent it. The newsletter cited a very interesting case study from a facility in Wisconsin: http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/mobile/Nutrition/Vitamins/vitamin_d_protects_against_h1n1_-_new_evidence_160920090655.html
I did confirm that Dr. Glick does in fact work at the Wisconsin Center, and I checked pubmed for info on vitamin D too - meta-analysis of studies on vitamin D since 1948 showed no negative side effects (although research on its positive effects was inconclusive). I figure it's not going to hurt and may help, so I'm on board. If you think this sounds like a good idea, pass it on! (but wait until after tomorrow so there isn't a run on vitamin D before I get mine ;))
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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