However, all is not lost as some of the big boys are listening to the evidence:
"International Osteoporosis Foundation releases new position statement on Vitamin D recommendations for older adults last month."
http://www.iofbonehealth.org/news/news-detail.html?newsID=327
 

The big problem in the UK is the lack of availability of high dose( 25-50ug) Vit D3.  Calcichew-D3 Forte has only 10ug and is not very palatable.

Fortifying food would be a good start. St Austell Brewery missed a golden opportunity last summer when they brought out a beer they named " Liquid Sunshine".

 

Also see Dr Robert Heaney excellent presentation this month on UCTV or on www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Za2H5oTXJY

 

Roy Fisher

 

 



>>> "Ivison Fiona (RW3) CMFT Manchester" <[log in to unmask]> 29/06/2010 13:08 >>>

Received today – an article that’s actually from the Financial Times 2009

 

Dr Fiona Ivison

Dept of Paediatric Biochemistry

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Rd

Manchester M13 9WL

 

0161 701 1203

Mobile 07806 883960

From: John Cannell, M.D. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 June 2010 20:36
To: Ivison Fiona (RW3) CMFT Manchester
Subject: Why governments are not acting on vitamin D

 

June 28, 2010

Vitamin D Council

Below is an excellent article on why governments are not acting on vitamin D and are not likely to act anytime soon:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/11180df8-beaa-11de-b4ab-00144feab49a.html

John Cannell

Vitamin D Council

1241 Johnson Ave.., #134

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

 

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