Thursday, July 29, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: How will recent FDA regulations affect the availability of pyridoxal-5-phosphate? Will it be available by Rx? Or not at all? Will it be removed from B vitamins?
Larry's Response: This is another attempt by drug makers to wrestle safe supplements from the non-Rx arena. The action against P5P was initiated by a drug company that wants to market a version that they will sell by prescription - for an enormous price (I would not be surprised to see the Rx version costing one hundred times more that what is available now). I understand that they have already sought approval.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: What is a fair skinned, extremely sensitive to the sun, white male to do? With no embellishment, if I am in sunlight at anytime during the day, for more than 15 minutes, I get burnt. Bad burnt. Is it a lesser of the evils? Low vitamin D levels, or damaged and on my way to skin cancer and no sunscreen?
Larry's Response: There are many situations in life where we are faced with a decision between two unpleasant options. I conclude that sun blocking agents can be dangerous. Combined with low cholesterol, blocking the sun's rays contributes to a decline in vitamin D levels. The evidence seems to support this argument. My suggestions stand - don't use drugs to lower cholesterol and don't use chemicals to block sunshine.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: I have been dealing with prostatitis for about a year now. I have been taking a supplement called prostavar rx and was wondering if you think this is a good product and or what else I could be taking.
Also I have a fungal infection in the groin area and my homeopathic doctor suggested guna mycox and maybe a product with butenafine. Do you have any thoughts on this?
Sunday, July 25, 2010|Bloggies
There are two different, but related factors that contribute greatly to low Vitamin D levels. Both of them are common and prescribed by most doctors. That means that wide-spread Vitamin D Deficiency is the result of standard medical advice.
What are these two factors?
Before disclosing them completely, I must briefly describe the process by which our bodies make Vitamin D: Sunlight strikes our skin and converts cholesterol into Vitamin D.
Thursday, July 22, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: My father has been diagnosed with crohns disease and is considering taking LDN. However, once you start LDN must you always take it? Will LDN "over" boost or damage your immune system? He is only 54 and would like to stop LDN if his crohns is cured.
