Can vitamin D slow macular degeneration and Alzheimer’s?

I’ve taken some heat in recent years for saying that just about everyone needs to take at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D every day. But almost everyone has a vitamin D deficiency. And the RDA of 600 IU isn’t enough to correct the deficiency. And this is important. People who are deficient have more health problems than those who aren’t. These problems include immunity issues, heart and memory problems, and cancer. But a new study says a deficiency also causes eye disease.

In this study, researchers gave mice vitamin D to middle-aged mice for 6 weeks. The vitamin lowered the toxic beta amyloid in their eyes and blood vessels. 

Nothing delays aging like this...

Robert, an 88-year-old grandfather, said it best — “Getting old is h-e-double toothpicks!” And nothing makes aging worse than losing your mobility, suffering in pain, and fighting disease. They all take the joy out of life. We all get old. But none of us wants to be unhealthy. Unfortunately, Robert never did the one thing that could have made getting older a little easier.

Oh, he watched what he ate, took supplements, and didn’t smoke. But nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing is as effective in delaying the effects of aging and preventing disease as the one thing he rarely did — exercise. 

How the FDA keeps you sick and in pain

The Wall Street Journal occasionally runs some good information. Well, on this one, it hit a grand slam! The Journal says that America is on the precipice of losing its coveted world status as the icon for medical innovation. Why? Because the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is destroying innovation — and, as a result, the agency is putting your health at risk.

The Journal article calls for fundamental changes in how the FDA (Fraud and Deception Administration, in my book) operates. Congress ignorantly gave the beast power to stifle anything based on safety AND efficacy. The Journal is now calling for Congress to revamp the latter and give the FDA the power to regulate for safety only.