By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on February 9th, 2010%

Just a couple weeks ago I posted an article discussing the trendiness of vitamin D. Since then, there is even more press about this; last week I reported how sales of vitamin D are jumping. Now, the New York Times also reviews the literature, with a cautionary note (The Miracle of Vitamin D: Sound Science, or Hype?). …Continue reading: Vitamin D: Miracle or Hype?…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on February 8th, 2010%
One of my favorite consumer websites is from ConsumerLab.com; they perform independent testing of the common supplements, herbs and vitamins that most of us use. Consider it the Consumer Reports of supplements. They charge to use the site but they have a free weekly newsletter, which this week had the following survey results of the most common supplements of 2009: …Continue reading: The Top Supplements of 2009…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on January 26th, 2010%
Vitamin D has become very trendy and popular in both popular and medical literature over the last couple years. In fact, there’s growing evidence that indeed this is one vitamin that almost everyone may benefit from. I haven’t taken extra supplements of this before, but after reviewing the latest papers I’m seriously considering taking a special supplement. One of the most convincing angles was its apparent benefits in preventing cancers. Last year Medscape had a nice review of the multiple studies done over the past couple years. (Vitamin D Supplementation and Cancer Prevention) Many studies showed a drop in multiple cancers with higher levels of vitamin D intake. The reverse was also true; those with less vitamin D, especially those in nothern countries with less sunlight to create your natural vitamin D — had higher levels of many types of cancers. Here’s one synopsis: …Continue reading: Vitamin D: It’s The New Black…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on January 14th, 2010%

A lot of money is spent every year on multivitamins, but how much evidence is there for them? In other words, do they really improve your overall health and cut down on diseases? The best studies show that, unfortunately, no, a typical daily multivitamin does not help… …Continue reading: Are We Wasting Money on Multivitamins?…
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