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https://vitamindcouncil.uservoice.com/forums/229803-general The Vitamin D Council methodology: A look at how we cover research in blog and news 

At some point you may have asked, what is the methodology behind the research and news the Vitamin D Council covers? If you’re a researcher or a health professional, you might even consider this a vital piece of information that the Council has not addressed to date.
 
It’s an important question. So we’re sharing our methodology with you.
 
Click here to check out the Vitamin D Council methodology in covering research. SunFriend UV daily activity monitor fundraising campaign underway

UVA+B SunFriend – the cool new gadget for getting good amounts of sun exposure while avoiding sunburn – has teamed up with the Vitamin D Council as part of a fundraising effort. For every SunFriend you buy for $45 (retail price will be $49) by December 3, the Vitamin D Council will get $10. Click here to visit the Indiegogo site to participate today: http://igg.me/at/SaferSunTime/x/4814896
 
Thank you for your support!
Vitamin D Council Members Blog Vitamin D and headaches: A look at current evidence
November 25, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr. Cannell examines current evidence for role (if any) of vitamin D in headaches and discusses future research needs. Continue reading →  (open access) New case-control study finds vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of preterm birth
November 21, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas
Researchers in a new study examined the role vitamin D plays in risk of preterm birth. Continue reading →  (membership required) Looking back: A vitamin D toxicity review from 1937
November 20, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
In 1937, a large study was conducted using mega doses of vitamin D to determine toxicity. Continue reading →  (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Iranian Revolution: Reason for Iran’s dramatic increase in multiple sclerosis?
November 19, 2013
In recent years, Iran has seen a dramatic increase in the prevalence rate of MS. But why? Continue reading →
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The Vitamin D booklet is here!

We've got a new 44-page booklet for you, "Vitamin D: Your guide to understanding vitamin D." It is an extension of our 'About vitamin D' section on our website, in booklet form.

Now we need your feedback. Should we take it to print? Would your clinic/health office purchase copies to distribute? Should it be available and marketed on the web? Should it be available as an eBook?

We would love your feedback! Read the booklet here and send us your suggestions and opinions to newsletter@vitamindcouncil.org. SunFriend UV daily activity monitor fundraising campaign underway

UVA+B SunFriend – the cool new gadget for getting good amounts of sun exposure while avoiding sunburn – has teamed up with the Vitamin D Council as part of a fundraising effort. For every SunFriend you buy for $45 (retail price will be $49) by December 3, the Vitamin D Council will get $10. Click here to visit the Indiegogo site to participate today: http://igg.me/at/SaferSunTime/x/4814896
 
Thank you for your support!
Vitamin D Council Members Blog UV light in the wintertime
November 18, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell discusses wintertime strategies for getting UV light and sun exposure. Continue reading → (open access) Mendelian randomization: A look at how it works examining a vitamin D-BMI study
November 14, 2013 -- Tom Weishaar
Tom Weishaar examines how the methodology behind Mendelian randomization can determine direction of causality. Continue reading → (open access) Vitamin D and calcium improve bone density in those on antiepileptic drugs, according to new trial
November 12, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas
Antiepileptic drugs are known to cause rapid bone loss. Can vitamin D and calcium supplementation help slow this bone loss? Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Many different vitamin D regimens being prescribed in France
November 13, 2013
French doctors prescribe over 350 different vitamin D supplement regimens, according to a new study. Continue reading →
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SunFriend UV daily activity monitor fundraising campaign underway

UVA+B SunFriend – the cool new gadget for getting good amounts of sun exposure while avoiding sunburn – has teamed up with the Vitamin D Council as part of a fundraising effort. For every SunFriend you buy for $45 (retail price will be $49) by December 3, the Vitamin D Council will get $10. Click here to visit the Indiegogo site to participate today: http://igg.me/at/SaferSunTime/x/4814896
 
Thank you for your support!
The Vitamin D Council publishes a new health summary: Osteoporosis

Our health conditions page has been updated with a new summary!

Osteoporosis is a condition in which you lose more bone than you produce to replace what you lost. This leads to less dense bones and an increased risk of breaks and fractures.

Read about what research to date shows on the connection between vitamin D and osteoporosis.

Read the summary here! Upcoming Events International conference on vitamin D to be held in Norway in April, 2014

The conference, titled “Vitamin D, Sun and Human Health,” will be held on April 28th and 29th 2014, at the HolmenkollenPark Hotel in Oslo.
The conference will feature presentations by prominent vitamin D researchers on the latest scientific research on topics like deficiency, supplementation, health benefits, and adequate vitamin D levels. 
Click to learn more! Sign up for the Vitamin D Standardization Program Symposium

The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements is inviting the public to attend their Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) Symposium: Tools to Improve Laboratory Measurement.

The symposium will be held on Thursday, November 14th in Maryland. The public is invited to attend in person or via webinar.

Read more information here! Vitamin D Council Members Blog Dr. Cannell on PubMed Commons and censorship
November 9, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
PubMed, the search engine for the National Library of Medicine (NLM), recently announced a new program called PubMed Commons.  Continue reading →  (membership required) Vitamin D and restless leg syndrome: Where does the research stand?
November 8, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr. Cannell discusses some of the recent research on vitamin D’s role in restless leg syndrome. Continue reading →  (open access) New RCT: Vitamin D helps with endometrial thickness in PCOS
November 6, 2013 -- Jeff Nicklas
Can vitamin D improve fertility in women with PCOS? Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial to find out. Continue reading → (membership required) Systematic review: Vitamin D deficiency indeed associated with increased risk of breast cancer recurrence and death
November 5, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla
Systematic review shows link between vitamin D deficiency and poor prognosis in breast cancer. Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Cohort study finds maternal vitamin D status linked to offspring bone mass density
November 6, 2013
New research has found that vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women is associated with lower peak bone mass in their children years later. Continue reading → Global vitamin D testing market suspected to grow over coming years
November 5, 2013
TechNavio, a company that provides market research reports, has just recently released a report predicting significant growth in the vitamin D testing market between 2014-2018. Continue reading →


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The Vitamin D Council1241 Johnson Ave. #134San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 -- Its all about inflammation. Reduce inflammation...live longer and feel better. www.brucebennettblog.com....

Going into the sun to obtain vitamin D has a favourable side effect. That effect is that you just feel better. Every one just feels better if the sun is shinning, but we believe the effect maybe related to endorphins release in the skin. Just keep in mind that if you are a older guy ( above fifty years old) you may not be efficient making vitamin D in your skin. It is quite possible that getting to a optimum blood level is only achievable with supplements. Also everyone should know that in northern latitudes the sun is to low to make vitamin D durring seasons other than summer.  Everything slows down as you get older. Sorry.
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The Vitamin D Council announces a new sponsor   The Vitamin D Council is happy to announce a new sponsor in Sperti/KBD, Inc.

Sperti/KBD make portable UV lamps for in-home use.   Sperti/KBD produces sunbeds that are relatively inexpensive and emit a good amount of UVB light.
The Council has been recommending KBD products for years and we are thankful and excited to have their support.
Read about the sponsorship here.
Vitamin D Council Members Blog Magnesium: A common deficiency that we can’t measure
November 1, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
There is a great need to start looking at magnesium deficiency as a serious and common health problem. However, there are some barriers in testing if people are getting enough. Continue reading → (membership required) Sunbeds and UV exposure: Can they elevate mood?
October 30, 2013 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr. Cannell discusses the emotional and physical benefits of sunbeds, UV exposure, and phototherapy. Continue reading → (open access) Randomized controlled trial: Vitamin D supplements carry only slight risk in sarcoidosis
October 29, 2013 -- Brant Cebulla
Vitamin D supplementation in sarcoidosis only carries a slight risk, according to a new randomized controlled trial out of New Zealand. Continue reading → (membership required) Become a member today!
Vitamin D News Room Vitamin D levels unaffected in children with lactose intolerance, according to recent study
November 4, 2013
A new study shows lactose intolerance has no significant effect on stature or vitamin D status among children. Continue reading → Elderly men living in Brazil show high rates of vitamin D deficiency, according to new study
October 29, 2013
A new study out of Brazil has found that many older Brazilian men are vitamin D deficient, despite living in the tropics. Continue reading → Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium taking place in Hamilton and Toronto this November
October 29, 2013
Medical professionals and the public are invited to attend free information sessions on vitamin D and disease prevention in Ontario during November. Continue reading → PubMed Commons

On October 22nd, PubMed released a new feature called PubMed Commons. This will allow users to comment on published abstracts on the PubMed website, although it is in its very early stages.
 
For now, only a select group of researchers and their invited guests can use the system. But soon any PubMed author will be allowed to comment under his or her real name.
 
For the current pilot testing phase there is a limited facility for joining that may work for you. Several organizations have provided lists of approved author e-mail addresses. If you are included on the list, you can request an invitation to join. Additional options for joining will be provided in future releases.
 
Learn more here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedcommons/join/
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Happy Vitamin D Day!

Today, November 2nd, is the fifth annual Vitamin D Day!
The day is dedicated to spreading awareness on vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency and making sure you and your loved ones are getting enough vitamin D.

Vitamin D deficiency is a world problem. Please join us in recognizing this day and spreading awareness on the issue.


Featured video: Vitamin D awareness street interview Vitamin D Day awareness video

For Vitamin D Day this year, we hit the streets to interview our local community to gauge their knowledge on vitamin D and help clear up any misconceptions on vitamin D!
  Learn, educate and participate Visit the Vitamin D Day website

Find informative posters, facts, and information about vitamin D on the Vitamin D Day website.

Share the website to friends and co-workers to help get the word out!

http://www.vitamindday.net/ Join the conversation!

Let's get people talking about vitamin D, let's get people to recognize Vitamin D Day. Join in the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag VitaminDDay:
  #VitaminDDay Find Vitamin D Day on Facebook!

Join in on community discussions at the Vitamin D Day Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/VitaminDDay

Facebook is a great venue to share info with your friends and family and spread a little vitamin D awareness.
Vitamin D events coming up! Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium is taking place next week in Toronto and Hamilton, Canada

The two symposiums are being held on November 5th in Hamilton and the 6th in Toronto! This conference will feature presentations from Dr. Robert Heaney, Carole Baggerly, Dr. Reinhold Veith and more. The symposium is free to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

To register visit http://www.eventbrite.ca/org/4585874979?s=17104485

Check out what Vitamin D Day partners are up to... InspireHealth is conducting a clinical trial to see effects of vitamin D on colorectal cancer

InspireHealth is recruiting individuals for a 16 month long randomized-controlled trial to determine how high dose vitamin D supplementation effects stage 4 colorectal cancer. 

For more information on how to participate, visit http://www.inspirehealth.ca/in-house-research Vitamin D Day press release For the fifth year in a row, November 2nd is Vitamin D Day

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA -- For the fifth year in a row, November 2nd is Vitamin D Day. The day is dedicated to spreading awareness on vitamin D and vitamin D deficiency. Like Tweet Forward to Friend Copyright © 2013 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved.