Podcasts: This Idea Must Die

Anyone who knows me knows I have a Podcast addiction. It is one of the benefits of working in design and editing, because I can saturate my brain with information while doing my job. I have also burned through many an audio book this way.

So.....two of the most thought provoking Podcasts this week were:

Freakonomics: This Idea Must Die

http://freakonomics.com/2015/03/05/this-idea-must-die-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/

 

And Snap Judgement: The Scientist and the Psychopath

http://snapjudgment.org/scientist-and-psychopath

If your brain cells are feeling a little deprived and in need of intellectual stimulation, give these podcasts a whirl. 

Prostate Cancer and Vitamin D

1 in 7 men will develop prostate cancer. The preliminary research is still early, but Vitamin D was shown to shrink prostate cancer and in some cases, completely reverse it.

http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20150323/vitamin-d-supplements-might-slow-prostate-cancer-study-suggests

I have nothing but praise for Vitamin D. I highly recommend a blood test before adding Vitamin D - especially in high doses. AND ask your doctor for your results. Some doctors aren't up-to-date on optimal vitamin levels. 

Vitamin D did require an adjustment period of about 3 weeks for me. I had an enormous burst of energy coupled with insomnia that lasted during this phase. It eventually settled and now I feel "normal" and sleep well. And the benefits, well for one: my skin - oh how soft it is! All the problems with dry skin - GONE! Yay! It also reduces anxiety - which is a nice mood enhancement.

I eventually worked up to 10,000 IU 5x per week. I work with my doctor on this and get blood tests regularly. I had actually cut back my dose after a family friend suggested I didn't need to take that much, and guess what? My levels fell back into the bad range again! So now I am happily staying at this dose until my blood tests indicate I need to reduce it.