The Vitamin D Cure, Revised

by James E. Dowd, Diane Stafford

Now updated with the latest research-the breakthrough way to lose weight, stop pain, and prevent diseaseCompletely updated with the latest research, The Vitamin D Cure tells you all you need to know about this miraculous natural substance—today's best way to heal pain, prevent disease, and improve your mood. We now know that adding vitamin D to your daily regimen can net you unbelievable benefits, from reducing your chances of having certain kinds of cancer to gaining flexibility and youthful exuberance well into your seventies and beyond. And no, a dose of daily sunshine doesn't give you enough!

Groundbreaking research reveals the healing power of this simple, readily available supplement. Physicians, researchers, and vitamin D users point to mounting evidence that the simple act of increasing the amount of vitamin D in your body can cure or help treat a remarkable number of diseases and ailments, including unwanted pounds, high blood pressure, back pain, muscle cramps, obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Leading rheumatologist and researcher Dr. James Dowd reveals the causes of vitamin D deficiency and offers a simple five-step program that can prevent or alleviate a host of health troubles in a matter of weeks. Incorporating the latest diet and lifestyle advice, the program helps you harness the power of the "sunshine vitamin" to transform your life. Whether you struggle with arthritis or chronic pain from an old injury or you simply want to lose weight and get back to a body image that reflects your best self, The Vitamin D Cure can be your key to a better, more vibrant you.

All-new recipes and meal plans Up-to-date information on how vitamin D helps prevent disease and reduce painNew diet and supplement breakthroughs New information from scientific studies, a wealth of clinical data, and case stories

Genres: Health

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2012

About the author

JAMES EDWARD DOWD, M.D., F.A.C.R., is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University and the founder and director of both the Arthritis Institute of Michigan and the Michigan Arthritis Research Center. Dr. Dowd's board certifications include general internal medicine, adult rheumatology, and pediatric rheumatology. He has been widely published in the professional literature and has been interviewed on local TV and radio. "

Reviews

[Sarah Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Even though I put this on my not finished shelf I read over half the book and skimmed through the rest so I feel confident with my opinions of this book. First off this book is slightly out of date because it was published in 2012 and it states that you can not get a prescription for vitamin D3 here in the United States, that you can only buy it OTC. That is definitely no longer true because I do have a prescription for it and buy it as needed via the prescription. The other thing I didn't like about the book was that there was a lot of filler of other peoples stories. I can understand putting in one or two examples of how it has helped people, but it will tell you about multiple people it's helped each chapter. This started to get annoying. Also the information at first is interesting and valuable but it feels like after awhile I am hearing the same information over again, just described in another way. Maybe it's because I know I have a deficiency and have been researching it a lot mostly online where the information is more current. I also didn't agree with some of the authors dietary advice, though most is very sound there are a few things that in my research on health I have decided are not the right way for me to eat. I feel you should really research your health and various diets/ways of eating and decide what is best for your body type as everyone is different.

[Laura Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and the information that it gave. The meal plan is easy and is food that I would actually eat. The only downside is that it tended to get bogged down in technical medical speak and I think the normal reader would find this slow going and give up or skip parts where that was done.

[Annette · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting read about just how important vitamin D really is. I found it a bit 'cumbersome' to read... I wished it had been written in a bit more of a 'consumer-friendly' way. not as accessible as I would have hoped. but interesting nonetheless.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative book about how essential adequate levels of vitamin D are for our general health. I knew much of the information in this book, but did learn several new things and I'm excited to put some of the ideas into practice.

[Lina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to this book I understood the role and importance of the vitamin D for the health.
You'd better have a vitamin D level in your blood above 30.