Given that an estimated 100 million American adults are diabetic or pre-diabetic, will this sub-population begin to receive prescriptions for vitamin D from their doctors?  This question is now asked because of a revealing study showing diabetics in particular are at 4.5-times greater risk for an early death when their blood levels of vitamin D are low.  The risk of death from infectious disease also doubles for individuals who are deficient in vitamin D. While an abject deficiency of vitamin D is defined as a blood concentration of 10 nanomoles per liter of blood, survival data confirms “a strong association … Continue reading Recommended Vitamin D Intake Levels (600 Units) Too Low