Large study links poor vitamin D status with greater risk of dying of all causes over 8 year period.
Life Extension Update, August 12, 2008

The risk of dying this study is describing is all causes…infections, cardiovascular events, and all cancers! To better explain how vitamin D works to reduce these risks let me first start with the basics, the immune system.

Immunity
Dr. John Cannell published a study in Epidemiology Infections noting some interesting observations.

1. Anytime you take the stairs at home or at work, double step (every other stair). This is similar to the lunge, which is great for firming legs and butt.
2. Commit to always taking the stairs. Set a number (6 times) and make yourself achieve it by the end of the day.
3. Re-route. Take the longest route to your destination, ex. walk to the farthest bathroom, or around the office before dropping off that paperwork.
4. Invest in a pedometer. Try increasing your distance daily. This is also a great way to actually keep track of how much activity you really are getting.

A recently published article in BMC Pediatrics finds children with autism may benefit from Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments (HBOT). The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study compared children taking 40 hours of HBOT versus those receiving slightly pressurized room air. The study found significant improvements in overall functioning, receptive language, social interaction, eye contact, and sensory/cognitive awareness.

Rossignol, DA, et al. Hyperbaric treatment for children with autism: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. BMC Pediatrics 2009, 9:21.