Posts Tagged ‘Sunshine’
Take Control Naturally with the Blue Zones Project
The Blue Zones Project is a way to live longer, healthier, and happier. Both Waterloo and Cedar Falls, IA are in the final round to become demonstration Blue Zones communities for Iowa’s “Healthiest State” initiative.
Dan Buettner spent 8 years with National Geographic studying areas where people live much longer than in the rest of the world, including the wealthiest nations. He described his findings in “Blue Zones” and “Thrive”. The Blue Zones Project is an attempt to transfer the “secrets” he learned to communities in America.
The “secret” is that you can Take Control Naturally. You can adopt lifestyle habits that are found in communities where people live longer, healthier lives, and are generally happier as well.
D3 or not D3, That is the Question
Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 are not the same, and definitely not equal. D2 and D3 are similar pre-hormones, but different. D2 (Ergocalciferol) is the plant version. D3 (Cholecalciferol) is the animal version.
Both pre-hormones need to be converted to their active hormone form in the kidney. D2 (plant version) will work in us but only lasts 2-3 days. D3 (animal version) lasts for 2-3 weeks. That huge difference makes a huge difference in dosage needs.
Goodbye “Natural” Vitamin D
My grandson in Minnesota is saying goodbye to “natural” vitamin D until April. The sun is now too low on the horizon where he lives. Soon it will be too low in Iowa, even at mid-day (1:14 pmCDT), to make any vitamin D3 from sunshine.