Author: PipeTabor

Brain and Nervous System Health, Cancer, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain, General Health

Vitamin D–Not just for your bones

Great article summarizing the importance of Vitamin D in our diets.  While RDA’s have been based upon bone health, we are learning that higher levels may be helpful for reducing risk of cancer, depression, fatigue, and supporting immune function.  I generally recommend 1,000 – 2,000 IU of Vit. D3 daily, […]

Brain and Nervous System Health, Exercise

Exercise–for Brain Health

Exercise is a great way to optimize brain health.  Not only does is promote circulation–which then brings nutrients and oxygen to your brain cells (and every other cell!)–but exercise also stimulates your brain cells.  Stimulation of these neurons actually helps keep them alive!  Get up from your computer, do some […]

Children's Health, Nutrition and Diet

Vitamin D is Associated with Reduced Stress Fracture Risk in Children

This research indicates that Vitamin D, not calcium, may be a greater factor in improving bone strength and reducing the risk of stress fractures in children.  The Institute of Medicine has recently increased the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin D for teenagers to 600 international units (IU) daily.  Good sources […]

Cancer, Nutrition and Diet

Vitamin A to Prevent Skin Cancer

Even though this knowledge isn’t new, there is recent research indicating the benefits of Vitamin A supplementation, including reduction in the risk of skin cancer.  Supplementation should be monitored by a health care professional, however, since there is a risk of accumulating excess Vitamin A in our tissues and causing […]