The New York Times of February 1, 2010, ran an article titled “Vitamin D: Miracle Drug: Is it science, or just talk?” The author writes, “But don’t start gobbling down vitamin D supplements just yet. The excitement about their health potential is still far ahead of the science. Although numerous studies have been promising, there are scant data from randomized clinical trials. Little is known about what the ideal level of vitamin D really is, whether raising it can improve health, and what potential side effects are caused by high doses.“ The author adds many short quotations from distinguished scientists. Having been similarly quoted in the past, I know how such statements may not represent the scientist’s view. After reading that article, concerned friends have asked me whether taking vitamin D supplements is worthwhile. Here is my response based on years of reading peer-reviewed scientific literature about vitamin D. YES.
Archive for the ‘Media Response’ Category
AJCN December, 2009
SUMMARY - See this, longer synopses, and links to published articles further down this page at DETAILS . Sorry this is so long. Here is plenty to enhance your life during the holiday season.
J Nutrition Dec, 2009
SUMMARY - Coming to this blog soon: my recently accepted peer-reviewed scientific paper reviewing many scientific studies about the health benefits of taking 500 mg of vitamin C twice a day.
AJCN November, 2009
AJCN November, 2009 - SUMMARY -If you can pick up a copy of Women’s World Nov 2nd issue with Weight Loss Secrets of Dancing with the Stars on the cover, sold at many US store checkout lines, you can read the story on page 20 that tells The Science Behind The Secrets, attributed to Alfred “Roc” Ordman, Ph.D. Though it is based on an interview with me, the author completely changed most of the information that I provided to her. But olive oil is great. See 3 below.
AJCN October, 2009 – SUMMARY
AJCN October, 2009 - SUMMARY - The Triage Theory of Bruce Ames explains a likely reason for the epidemic of heart disease and cancer. It is explained more completely in the SYNPOSES at this link [http://campus.beloit.edu/nutrition/aln/1009ajcn.htm]. And if you have questions, please ask Roc at ordman@beloit.edu. To be removed from or add someone to receive this nutrition summary, click here.
J Nutrition Oct, 2009
J Nutrition Oct, 2009 – SUMMARY -- See SYNOPSES and links after summary located at
http://www.beloit.edu/nutrition/aln/1009jnutr.htm
AJCN September, 2009 – SUMMARY
The main nutrition investigator website has moved to http://campus.beloit.edu/nutrition. Please see SYNOPSES with more thorough explanations at this link [http://campus.beloit.edu/nutrition/aln/0909ajcn.htm]. And if you have questions, please ask Roc at ordman@beloit.edu. To be removed from or add someone to receive this nutrition summary, click here.
J Nutrition Sept, 2009 – SUMMARY
See SYNOPSES and links after summary
Get plenty of red grapes, juice or wine (and blueberries, strawberries, and walnuts)
1.Symposium on Grapes – Eat lots of them often -
a. Resveratrol is a unique beneficial component of grapes.
b. for cardiovascular disease, the benefits of wine consumption appear to be greater than other alcoholic beverages.
c. with a low mean Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, grapes or grape products may provide health benefits to type 2 diabetics.
d. Concord grape juice maintained immune function, whereas the placebo juice reduced immunity.
e. Grapes and grape-based products are known to improve overall human health
f. SAVE YOUR BRAIN – blueberries, strawberries, walnuts, and Concord grape juice
g. Help your teeth too!
J Nutrition August, 2009
J Nutrition August, 2009 – SUMMARY -- See SYNOPSES and links after summary located at
http://www.beloit.edu/nutrition/aln/0809jnutr.htm