Groundbreaking new research has traced the source of a wide array of to a single common factor-vitamin D deficiency. Leading rheumatologist and researcher Dr. James Dowd reveals the causes of vitamin D deficiency and offers a simple, easy-to-follow five-step program that can eliminate or alleviate a host of seemingly incurable conditions, such as arthritis, in as little as six weeks. Better yet, by staying on the program, you can enjoy robust health and improved fitness for the rest of your life.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Authors' Note. Introduction. Part One The Wonders of Vitamin D. 1 Most of Us Need Way More Vitamin D. 2 How Vitamin D Works. 3 The Diet-Vitamin D Connection. Part Two The Vitamin D Cure Five-Step Plan. 4 Step One: Find Out How Much Vitamin D You Need. 5 Step Two: Sun and Supplement Your Way to Great D Levels. 6 Step Three: Reduce Your Acid Excess by Changing Your Diet. 7 Step Four: Cover Your Bases with Other Supplements. 8 Step Five: Add a Little Exercise. Part Three The Vitamin D Cure for Total Health. 9 The Vitamin D Cure for Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Heart Disease. 10 The Vitamin D Cure for Mood and Memory. 11 The Vitamin D Cure to Optimize Your Immune System. 12 The Vitamin D Cure to Help Prevent and Treat Cancer. 13 The Vitamin D Cure for Your Bones, Joints, and Teeth. 14 Your Most Important Health Move Ever. Appendix A Vitamin D Cure Questions and Answers. Appendix B The Right Vitamin D Tests. Appendix C Acid-Producing Levels of Different Foods. References. Recommended Reading. Index.

About the Author

James E. Dowd, M.D., F.A.C.R., is Associate Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University and the founder and director of both the Arthritis Institute of Michigan and the Michigan Arthritis Research Center. Diane Stafford has written, cowritten, or edited more than twelve books, including Migraines For Dummies and No More Panic Attacks.