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A systematic review of 416 medical journal articles affirmed a strong association between higher serum vitamin D levels and a lower risk of bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, esophageal, gallbladder, kidney, ovarian, pancreatic, rectal, stomach, and vulvar cancers, as well as Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. The review also uncovered lower risks of metastasis and mortality from cancer in patients with higher levels of vitamin D. While vitamin D levels of 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L) were adequate for bone and muscle health, reduction of cancer risk and mortality required levels greater than 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) and fell further with levels above 50 ng/ml (125 nmol/L). The review cautioned that studies showing no benefit for those taking less than 5,000 IU per day might be misleading. [Wimalawansa SJ. Vitamin D’s impact on cancer incidence and mortality: a systematic review. Nutrients. 2025 Jul 16;17(14):2333. Doi: 10.3390/nu17142333.] Is this a fair summary of vitamin D benefits for limiting incidence and severity of cancer?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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You have told us that 5000 IU of vitamin D3 taken twice a day would be safe and helpful for many, many people. Is that enough to get serum levels in a useful range for cancer prevention?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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Studies have shown that vitamin D levels have an inverted U-shaped curve, where low levels (<29.7 nmol/L) result in shortened telomeres on DNA, a sign of aging, but so do high levels of vitamin D (>95.9 nmol/L). Population-based studies and randomized clinical trials have shown a U- or J-shaped curve and suggested an increased risk of adverse outcomes in those with the highest serum Vitamin D levels, including falls, fractures, and frailty. Most studies have reported a higher risk in those participants with serum levels above 100 nmol/L. Are the deleterious effects noted in these studies caused by elevated vitamin D? If so, your support for taking 5,000 to 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily seems risky. What is most important for us to know?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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Are the two wide-spectrum Hemp extracts from Hempland, Cannabitol 5000 and Cannabitol 5000 ECS5, equal in effectiveness as antivirals or close enough, so that people can choose the cheapest one in order to economize without too great a penalty if that is an important consideration? What is most important for us to know?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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A viewer asks: “What can you tell us about the benefits versus risk factors in taking the bone medication Evenity? Cost is high, but insurance can help. Can you tell us if it is highest and best to take this or if it would be better to continue LHP-DSMR healing requests without outside chemical interventions? Side effects with this drug are concerning.”
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I found a single published case report of someone with recurrent periodontal disease who was studied and found to have a high Epstein-Barr viral load subgingivally. Antiviral treatment with Valtrex for a period of 10 days reduced the virus to the detection limit and the periodontal disease improved dramatically. The condition was stable when checked a year later and the virus was still barely detectable. [PT Sunde, et al. Patient with severe periodontitis and subgingival Epstein-Barr virus treated with antiviral therapy. J Clin Virol 2008 Jun;42(2):176-8.] Viral screening is not done routinely for patients with chronic gingivitis. Was this a meaningful example of what could be achieved readily with a shift in thinking by periodontists to try an antiviral in patients, especially those with severe chronic gum disease?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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As has been conjectured by researchers that pathogenic bacteria from chronic gum disease might find their way to the brain and influence or cause dementia, could chronic viruses from inflamed gums seed virus to cause sites of infection not only in brain, but in other organs and tissues, like the cardiovascular system, kidney, liver, pancreas, thyroid, etc?
ClosedNicola asked 6 months ago • 
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You told us in a channeling that in about 80% of periodontal disease cases, the chronic gingivitis is actually caused by a virus, and a search of the literature turned up some scientific support of viral involvement in that disorder. A paper by M. Kazi, et al. (J. Clin. Diag. Res., 2015 Jul, Vol-9(7): DC05-DC08) describes that among 75 patients with periodontitis, 81.33% as a group had detectable HSV-1, HSV-2, Epstein-Barr virus, or cytomegalovirus. Although scientifically, this is only showing an association of virus presence, is this actually reflecting true causation of the illness for those patients?
ClosedNicola asked 8 months ago • 
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A recent post in Neuroscience News highlighted a new study that reveals a possible link between common herpesvirus infections and the early biological changes that precede dementia. “The strongest viral associations were seen for Epstein-Barr virus and HHV6 (human herpesvirus 6)…These findings support the hypothesis that chronic viral infections may accelerate neurodegeneration and raise dementia risk independently of genetic factors.” (“Human herpes viruses are associated with steeper age-dependent increases of serum biomarkers for dementia in cognitively unimpaired women” by Lisa M. James et al. Scientific Reports). Is this a valid clue supporting the viral causation of dementia?
ClosedNicola asked 8 months ago • 
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Is fatty infiltration of the pancreas actually a consequence of a chronic viral infection, as is the case for fatty liver disease?
ClosedNicola asked 9 months ago • 
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How frequently is accumulation of belly fat due to liver toxicity causing abdominal fat deposits for their sequestration?
ClosedNicola asked 9 months ago • 
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What else is important for us to know in putting together a combination of supplements for preventing and treating chronic viral diseases and other maladies resulting from disruption of mitochondrial function?
ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • 
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How do Cho-Wa and Peak Golden Oil rank compared to Chaga, Anamu, and Galangal in order of importance in putting together a basic primary regimen of supplements for preventing and healing viral diseases like cancer, heart disease, dementia, etc?
ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • 
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Is Chaga an effective antiviral? If so, how can we rank the relative benefit of Chaga vs. Anamu and Galangal if cost is a limiting factor?
ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • 
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A viewer asks: “Another practitioner and I are trying to find an alternative to the Microingredients.com to be purchased from the UK. We have a few brand names and would be most grateful if Creator might suggest the better alternative brand to choose from without being leading, of course: Antioxi, Real Mushrooms, Time Health, Kiki Health, Bristol Fungarium, British Vitamins, Oriveda, Forest Whole Foods, and Go Superfoods. There are so many more to choose from but with a variety of clarity around chaga, its extraction process, content, and third-party verification, we are therefore asking for your help after spending much time on this.” The chaga supplement from oriveda.com offers 900 mg per serving, which is 30% beta-glucans, 3.9%polyphenols, 3.4% triterpenes, and 2.3% betulinic acid. How would you rank its effectiveness compared to the chaga from Time Health or Kiki Health?
ClosedNicola asked 1 year ago • 
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