This will be a great 2010 with a clean slate to a new decade and new beginnings. Think about a healthy start to permanent lifestyle changes. It’s a great day to start with a good dose of Vitamin D in your food or supplement. We can’t get enough from the sunlight until April in the northern hemisphere.
Even though Vitamin D is at worldwide epidemic status at 30-40% deficiency rate, it often goes undetected. This includes those of you who are athletes! Vitamin D protects against inflammatory disease processes such as cardiovascular, cancer, hypertension, arthritis. Importance to athletes are the association of Vitamin D to bone health, improved muscle status, and improved performance.
I have seen numerous clients tested and discover to be Vitamin D deficient. When these same clients receive treatment, they have noticed a significant difference in mood, energy levels, and health status.
I recommend that all athlete find out their vitamin D status through testing serum levels of 25-OH-D levels (the active form of D in the blood). Athletes with limited sun exposure and northern climates should supplement with 1000-5000 IU Vitamin D combined with eating high diet sources of Vitamin D including fatty fish, eggs (yolks), Vitamin D fortified dairy /soy products.
Fuel Your Body in 2010 … and for Life!!
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