16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 03, 2008, 9:14 am PST

lot of info

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 03, 2008, 9:47 am PST

Good, sensible advice that anyone can follow. There are no magic pills. Good living is the best way to stay healthy.

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 03, 2008, 5:21 pm PST

This article is so ridiculously loose with the facts and slanting data it's almost funny. The author states that the immune system functions at a higher level during moderate exercise and remains so for 3 hours. Well, here's a good question...what methodology is used to determine that one's immune system is functioning at a higher level? How would one go about measuring that? In fact, an argument could be made of quite the opposite. With physical exertion, resources are diverted from immune functioning and put towards the physical exertion needed to continue the exercising. Muscle tissue and energy sources are being depleted, not protected...that's why we have sleep...to build back up what is torn down during our waking hours. The same can be said about her citing levels of vitamin C. These are minimums cited to prevent a disorder such as scurvy, they actually have no way of knowing if higher levels help prevent sickness or if they might help protect or fight certain types of illness, say by bacterial infection vs. a virus or other pathogen. Again, the truth is shades of gray and this article's author states in such an emphatic, "this is the only answer" way that is totally misleading. It's funny how you put a few letters and initials after somebody's name and they speak like they're the authority on something when reality is they don't know what they're talking about. Ah, the narcissists amongst us.

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 12:03 am PST

thank you very much

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 12:20 pm PST

Thanks For the Info,I have often wondered If takeing more than 500mg.on a daily basis would benefit anyone.

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 1:20 pm PST

i can definitely attest to the fact that routinely taking 1000 mgs of vitamin c -sustained released form- every day has prevented me from getting sick for YEARS. i am 58 years old and have 91 and 92 year old parents who do likewise and are never sick. there is something definitely beneficial to the supplement in large doses daily.

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 8:29 pm PST

I agree with this. I used to exercise regularly and recently I have not and I realized I have been sick more than I ever have been. Also I used to pop vitamin C. As a result it increased my GERD and now I have to take meds to reverse the effects.

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 4:15 am PST

milk is nasty. its full of pus and blood. check out www.milksucks.com

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 4:35 am PST

Good advice. But the basic thing is peace of mind. If you don't have it, no amount of workout or having vegetables and fruits will be helpful. Stress and anxiety drains all vitamins and minerals from your body. So first try to achieve piece of mind.

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 4:35 am PST

Good advice. But the basic thing is peace of mind. If you don't have it, no amount of workout or having vegetables and fruits will be helpful. Stress and anxiety drains all vitamins and minerals from your body. So first try to achieve piece of mind.

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 4:37 am PST

thanks this was useful

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 5:25 am PST

Always wondered why I did not get colds. I walk 1 mile every morning and sometimes a mile in the evening. I am in my 70's

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 5:27 am PST

This idea has been floating around for a couple decades, it is not new. Research with Aids patients brought this to mainstream in the late 80s early 90s if I recall correctly. It makes perfect sense. This internet trend of rehashing old news for the new 20 somthings is getting a bit tiresome. Can you say, hurting for content. -Roger

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 5:32 am PST

Very informative...I did not realize bell peppers contain that much vitamin C

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 5:34 am PST

I would be curious to see where the comprehensive review came from. There are many studies that indicate that our Vit c needs vary with level of stress that our bodies encounter (i.e being sick, compromised immune cold or flu, trauma or injury). I would also be curious to see the details of the study as there are many studies stating the contrary. I feel it best to advise the public that regular excercise, eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies (whats plenty by the way??? Most people have No Idea) and supplement with a quality multiple including appropriate levels of Omega - 3 oils of high quality. In the field of scinence based nutrition, these should be basic lifestyle steps. Would be curious on your response and comments? In fitness and in health, Dr. Wells docwells@wellport.com

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