Never Follow These Diets Long-Term

From eNewsletter 3/12/2025

DID YOU KNOW that more than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging?

Nearly half (46%) of those who work say that having a sense of purpose is a very important reason for doing so. The same percentage strongly agrees that working keeps their brain sharp.

Those who were still working past age 65 were more likely to report that work has very positive impacts on their health and well-being, and to strongly agree that working keeps their brain sharp.

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Get Your D3 to This Level

From eNewsletter 3/10/2025

DID YOU KNOW that there are many reasons why we always want your vitamin D3 levels to be between 50 nmol/L and 80 nmol/L?

In a study from The Journal of Nutrition, researchers explored the relationship between vitamin D3 levels and markers of inflammation and immune activation.

When below 50, subjects showed higher inflammation, thus establishing 50 as a minimum target for dampening inflammation. The researchers found 70 as an optimal concentration for regulating optimal immunity.

Study after study have shown that 50 or above, not 30 like your physicians suggest, is where you need to be.

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Sleep Special Issue

From eNewsletter 3/5/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a first-of-its-kind study in Nutrients examined the association between vitamin C intake and various types of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and insomnia in an 85,000+ subject group?

The results indicated that those with the highest vitamin C intake was associated with a significantly reduced risk of sleep disorders and sleep apnea. The protective effect persisted significantly, especially in men and both sexes 60 years and younger.

The authors suggest that sufficient vitamin C intake should be emphasized to prevent sleep disorders.

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