So I just finished reading the July Newsletter from the Vitamin D Council. If you’re not reading it each month you should!

In the latest edition Dr Cannell has written a very informative and to the point Frequently Asked Questions page that you should all point people to when they pepper you with Vitamin D questions.

It was nice to hear him mention that the lab we use for our vitamin D testing is utilizing the testing procedure that has the most accuracy!

He also mentions a very cool vitamin D Call To Action statement issued by Grassroots Health and signed by leading vitamin D doctors and researchers. Along with that is a series of lectures around the country by Grassroots Health. The talks are called Vitamin D Prevents Cancer and Other Diseases–Is It TRUE? You can see the Cities and schedule here (so far nothing in Washington State)

Dr Cannell also pointed out this interesting tidbit:

CHICAGO, June 17, 2008 —-The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policy: The current Reference Intake Values for Vitamin D were established by the Food and Nutrition Board in 1997. Current research suggests that the Upper Limits for adults is likely overly conservative. Today the AMA called on the FDA to re-examine the current Daily Reference Intake Value for Vitamin D in light of new scientific findings. “The health benefits of Vitamin D are plentiful, such as strong bones and a reduced risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease,” said AMA Board Member Steven Stack, M.D. “It’s time to take a good look at the current daily recommended level of Vitamin D and ensure that Americans know the appropriate levels so they can reap the full health benefits.”

The AMA’s statement is timely in light of another study published a few days later that showed those with the lowest vitamin D levels are twice as likely to die as those with the highest levels.

Anyway, that’s it for now!