This article discusses new Duke University research showing a highly significant
correlation (p = 0.007) between higher vitamin D intake and MRI brain lesions
(http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/21/6/A1072), as well as the potential for
lesion reversal. These lesions have been associated with cognitive impairment, stroke,
psychiatric disorders and mortality. This article also discusses the levels of vitamin D and
calcium needed to avoid osteoporosis and vascular calcification in the light of new research on
blockage of the vitamin D receptor due to bacterial products and elevated 25D.
Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease.\nSiri--Tirino, et al.; \nAm J Clin Nutrition; 2010 Jan 13. \nPMID: 20071648\ndoi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.27725\n\nConclusions: A meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies showed that there is NO significant evidence that dietary saturated fat is associated with increased risk for CHD or CVD. More data are needed to elucidate whether CVD risks are likely to be influenced by the specific nutrients used to replace saturated fat
"Skeletal Muscle Strength as a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality in Healthy Men," "Strength, but not Muscle Mass, Is Associated With Mortality in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study Cohort," "Decreased Muscle and Increased Central Adiposity are Independently Related to Mortality in Older Men," etc.