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lostincalifornia

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1. "low vitamin D levels do not cause ill health" is not a true statement, and their admission of not

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 09:46 AM

Dec 2013

looking at bone disease really makes this shoe assertion questionable.

Hyperparathyroidism. Osteoporosis, and Ricketts are the most obviously consequences of Vitamin D deficiency

However, Vitamin D deficiency is associated with various diseases, such as bone loss, osteoarthritis, cognitive issues, kidney disease, respiratory concerns, diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, cardiovascular disease, etc.

The number involved in the prospective study is also quite small

Where is a solid double blind study?

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Doubt cast on vitamin D's role against disease [View all] xchrom Dec 2013 OP

"low vitamin D levels do not cause ill health" is not a true statement, and their admission of not lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #1

Vitamin D Shows No Benefit Against Cancer, Heart Disease xchrom Dec 2013 #2

Agreed. This article is at best a word salad. We have to remember snappyturtle Dec 2013 #3

My thought exactly. djean111 Dec 2013 #4

Since the benefits of vitamin D are dose related, studies including hedgehog Dec 2013 #5

^^this^^ mopinko Dec 2013 #6

Can you support your claim with a true scientific consensus of large, long-term studies? HuckleB Dec 2013 #7

I haven't the time to collect them right now, hedgehog Dec 2013 #8

The old RDA has been long ignored by almost everyone, so... HuckleB Dec 2013 #9

I agree. Check my post below....it's all about blood levels. RagAss Dec 2013 #11

I don't pay much attention to Vitamin D "studies".... RagAss Dec 2013 #10