Vitamin D Deficiency Soars in the U.S.

Scientific American reports on study comparing Vitamin D levels of Americans two decades ago to current levels.

Study: Vitamin D shrinks cancer cells

Still not a cure, but in vitro test results are encouraging. Includes link to video interview of Dr. Welsh, author of the study and 25 year veteran in the field of Vitamin D research.

Study Links Vitamin D, Race, and Cardiac Deaths

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a higher number of heart and stroke-related deaths among black Americans compared to whites.

D2 or D3: Which is best?

Most of the studies we have reviewed indicate that D3 is the more powerful and bioavailable of the two. An excerpt from a longer article on MedScape is here, as well as this study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Daily Red Meat Raises Chances Of Dying Early
Study Is First Large Analysis Of Link With Overall Health.

Excellent article from the Washington Post that also touches on the environmental impact of red meat consumption.

Local Eaters Can Glean a Wealth of Information From the USDA's New Food Atlas Tool
Using the USDA's new Food Atlas to get in touch with your local food community

Can Eating Local Food Save Your Life?
Scary findings are emerging about the safety of imported foods, yet another reason to watch the food miles.