tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post4471609962191216430..comments2024-03-24T05:50:07.033-07:00Comments on Biologizing: Proper Vitamin-D Levels May Lower the Risk of DiabetesPeter Houlihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-36198622603321783202013-03-31T17:48:14.663-07:002013-03-31T17:48:14.663-07:00That's true. Hopefully some people will realiz...That's true. Hopefully some people will realize that natural supplements are an option alongside prescription drugs and that they should always research both and consider all their options before listening to one doctors opinion. I've had bad experiences with prescription medication that could have been avoided if my doctor or I took the time to consider other options. Hopefully it will also result in diabetic patients working out and eating better!<br /><br />Lindsey Dugas (1)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-26236099366086446732013-03-31T17:44:14.395-07:002013-03-31T17:44:14.395-07:00Hopefully this study will lead to more research re...Hopefully this study will lead to more research regarding the mechanism of vitamin d reducing the risk of type II diabetes. I also hope it leads to a breakthrough in the obesity factor of this generation. For instance, if all the obese children had vitamin d deficiency, maybe that is a cause for their weight as well. They might just need to do longer studies to see the results.<br /><br />Lindsey Dugas (1)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-35440098836903339282013-03-31T17:39:45.589-07:002013-03-31T17:39:45.589-07:00That is a good point. Many people don't realiz...That is a good point. Many people don't realize that there might be an inexpensive and natural alternative to their prescription. Unfortunately biomedicine is often driven by profit more than anything. <br /><br />Lindsey Dugas (1)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-87099589635550544912013-03-31T16:28:19.962-07:002013-03-31T16:28:19.962-07:00There always seems to be some kind of deficiency o...There always seems to be some kind of deficiency of some kind which can lead to many things that would be bad for someone. The usually inexpensive ways of treating the disease are overlooked because a prescription of x would generate more money. <br /><br />Sunni (1)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-91741733006068303282013-03-29T20:56:52.497-07:002013-03-29T20:56:52.497-07:00This leads to an interesting question about whethe...This leads to an interesting question about whether insulin resistance in obese patients is caused by a lack of vitamin D. If vitamin D helps improve the bodies use of insulin, then a lack of it could cause type II diabetes. With all the benefits that come from taking vitamin D supplements, this is just one more reason why people should be taking them.<br /><br />Posted by Kaitlin Jones (3)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-65510004229951187672013-03-29T19:47:28.964-07:002013-03-29T19:47:28.964-07:00This is great news as many people are starting to ...This is great news as many people are starting to realize that they should be taking natural supplements over prescription medication whenever possible. This could even give low-vitamin D diabetics motivation to start eating healthier foods that contain vitamin D. Also this information could encourage these diabetics to start exercising more if they knew it would increase the efficacy of the vitamin D in their bodies.<br /><br />Posted by Poya Jafari (2) Poya Jafarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757472081899929674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-7795248015653264842013-03-29T16:36:05.363-07:002013-03-29T16:36:05.363-07:00I like that this article points out just how effec...I like that this article points out just how effective and necessary vitamin D is in health. The fact that vitamin D is absorbed poorly in obese individuals as it becomes stored in adipose cells conveys the importance and need for individuals to adjust daily recommended doses according to their body types. I would be interested though to find out the mechanism responsible for vitamin D's effect on lowering blood sugar.<br /><br />Marshall Moini (2)Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-33426748785066762532013-03-29T08:58:02.181-07:002013-03-29T08:58:02.181-07:00Do you know if any research has been done looking ...Do you know if any research has been done looking into the mechanism by which vitamin D leads to a reduction in type II diabetes? I think it would be interesting to see which part of the insulin signalling pathway it acts on, and how this could inform our knowedge of the disease.<br /><br />Posted by Sean McDougallPeter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-86246328745485148682013-03-28T08:08:18.283-07:002013-03-28T08:08:18.283-07:00Vitamin D is also linked to calcium absorption. Do...Vitamin D is also linked to calcium absorption. Do you think the two are related in this case?<br /><br />Kimberly Ty (3) Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.com