Interscience Monographs on Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry Se-The Vitamin D Cure

It may sound too good to be true, but it's actually solid medicine based on real science: groundbreaking new research has traced the source of a wide array of disorders that afflict up to 200 million Americans to a single common factor-¿vitamin D deficiency. Increasing the amount of vitamin D in your body can cure or help treat a remarkable number of ailments¿from obesity to arthritis, from high blood pressure to back pain, from diabetes to muscle cramps. If you suffer from these or many other chronic health problems, you may wonder whether you are getting enough vitamin D and what to do about it. In The Vitamin D Cure, leading rheumatologist and researcher Dr. James Dowd reveals the causes of vitamin D deficiency and explains why North Americans are particularly vulnerable to it. He then offers a simple, easy-to-follow five-step program that can eliminate or alleviate a host of seemingly incurable conditions, such as arthritis, in as little as six weeks. Better yet, by staying on the program, you can enjoy robust health and improved fitness for the rest of your life. Citing numerous scientific studies, a wealth of clinical data, and case stories from his practice, Dr. Dowd shows how lifestyle and diet have combined to reduce the vitamin D intake of most of us who live north of the equator. Eating the wrong foods, not getting enough exercise, and spending too much time indoors have produced a major health crisis. The good news is that you can greatly improve your health with the five easy steps in this life-changing guide. You'll learn how to: Find out how much vitamin D you need Sun and supplement your way to great D levels Calculate your acid excess and tweak your diet Cover your bases with total supplementation Add a little exercise to the mix More than you ever…