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. J.B. Blumberg - associate director of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tuffs University states, "There is provocative, even compelling evidence for believing high doses of antioxidants enhance one's chances of a longer and healthier life." There are thousands of studies that suggest very high levels of antioxidant supplements also lower the risk of cancer, cataracts, heart disease, and arteriosclerosis

2. Dr. Harmon - University of Nebraska Medical School feels usage of Vitamin E could increase our life span by 5 to 10 years

I have allergies and take allergy shots, but this time of year I always seem to catch it and the cough goes on and on... But this year has been different. My sister, Kim, got me started on (Bragg Organic) apple cider vinegar, which we have always recommended to our weight patients for water retention and quick detox. She had started using it after reading "Bragg Healthy Lifestyle." Well, to keep it short, she's using it for her joint pain and has been very pleased. I, on the other hand, have used it for my allergy stuffiness.