Study Shines More Light On Benefit Of Vitamin D In Fighting Cancer

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A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer across the globe has estimated the number of cases of cancer that could be prevented each year if vitamin D3 levels met the target proposed by researchers.

Cedric F. Garland, Dr.P.H., cancer prevention specialist at the Moores Cancer Center

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[blackened_angel]

wow. that's....nuts! i guess there was a reason we were always outdoors, before we got this silly idea of 'civilization' into our heads. (speaking of which, i wonder what the cancer rates were like a few thousand years ago compared to now, or if that isn't far enough back in time to compare, and these problems started happening way before, as we moved towards 'civilized' life in houses, with clothing?)

really, though, i'm gonna take that as an excuse to soak in the sunlight whenever i can (as per usual, haha). :D

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Too bad we'll never know about the cancer rates historically. Though I'm sure you have read many of the articles regarding the idea that pollution may be triggering the cancer *gene* and be the reason that cancer rates are aggresively increasing.

Also...there have been several interesting articles about colitis and why it's so much more prevalent in North America than third world countries. Some doctors feel that one of the factors may be how exposed we were as babies to various forms of bacteria (so the less exposure = higher chance of getting sick). Or how it's not really found in those originating from China or South Africa but is VERY prevalent in Ashkenazi (spelling) Jews (which is where my family originates from). Maybe something in the diet????

But the main is....how wierd!!!! It's so sad to think of the medical knowledge that is lost to history. If only there was a way for archeologists to find out previous medical history.....

[star_drifter]

ahoy. you asked over in ADIML if you could add me, so i added you first :P

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Thanks! I added you back :)

I try to be polite by asking before adding. I guess it would be against the point if I added before asking, ya know?

I love your Across the Universe icon! The movie and soundtrack were great.

lyrica for fibro

[anonymous]

my mom has been on lyrica for a while for fibro and other reasons she say it has really been a god sent and loves it she says the side effects will go away.

Re: lyrica for fibro

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Thanks - I've heard great things about Lyrica and that it's really helped alot of people. Sadly it didn't work for me though. But I'm a rather wierd individual medical-wise.

Take care :)