Important Cod Liver Oil Update

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fsachmechi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:52:26 GMT

I recently ordered krill oil from your web site, but now that I'm reading your article about cod liver oil, I wonder if you would not change your mind about krill oil in the future????

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Stjani — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:12:33 GMT

When does the A to D vitamin ratio become undesirable? The CLO I'm taking provides 736 IU of D and 1553 IU of A per tablespoon.

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amiracle2001 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:15 GMT

I am a bit confused. Could someone answer this for me? Is Dr. Mercola saying to stop CLO and continue to take Vit. D, Krill Oil for Omega's, and WHAT supplement for Vit. A? Thanks, Mona

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Sequoia102009 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:29:46 GMT

Dr. Mercola please read westonaprice.org/.../CLOUpdateDec2008.pdf

Thanks

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YogiJim — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:48:17 GMT

I am a long-time reader (and mostly enjoyer) of Dr. Mercola's e-mails, but I have never before felt the need to comment on any of his post topics. This issue, however, pushed my buttons.

I just finished browsing through all 299 comments that have been made at this time and it pleases me to see so many people who have chimed in from the viewpoint of the Weston A. Price Foundation. I too count myself as a WAPF adherent, and I would echo the shock expressed by several others at Dr. Mercola's departure from WAPF advice on cod liver oil. On one level I applaud the good doctor's willingness to stand up for his own personal conclusions even when they differ (quite drastically) from what others might believe. However, I think Dr. Mercola has crossed a line here. Words fail me to express my personal disappointment...but that's just my opinion.

The reason I wanted to add a comment here is that the Price Foundation's Spring 2009 issue of Wise Traditions has just come out. (Wise Traditions is their quarterly journal, for those who might not know.) As one previous poster anticipated, Sally Fallon did indeed devote an entire article to making a point-by-point rebuttal to Dr. Mercola's revised position on cod liver oil. It is very much worth one's while to get a copy of the journal to read what she has to say. Certainly I am biased, but I think that she soundly defends the WAPF position against Dr. Mercola's misstatements and mistaken (even if well-meaning) conclusions.

While I do agree with what Dr. Mercola said in one of his replies on this topic--namely that Weston Price enthusiasts tend to be dogmatic about the value of cod liver oil and are not open to new information about it--Sally Fallon quite simply makes a better argument for her position. That's my two cents.

Peace,

Jim Earles

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Doctor Nick — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:40:24 GMT

It´s surely a coincidence, but at the same time this update gets published, a new product is available: vitamin D spray!!! hmmmm... just a coincidence I suppose...

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goodbytes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:33:56 GMT

After years of reading Dr. Mercola's articles, I'm absolutely convinced that his primary motivation is the upliftment of humanity through better health info/ practices. He calls ‘em the way he sees ‘em and lets the chips fall where they may. Thank God he’s capable of updating his thinking as new evidence becomes available. My family and I have enjoyed better health and benefited GREATLY from his advice so it's hard for me to read some of these comments. I very much understand some people's frustration about having to deal with new information. But to put this into perspective, change is a necessity in life and the ability to integrate true change is among the hardest challenges to the human consciousness.

Collectively, we’ve more than doubled our lifespan over the last several millennia precisely because we were able to adopt better ways of doing things. If we can't learn and adapt to newer info we risk the consequences and illnesses that result from our calcified viewpoints.

Personally, I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to Dr. Mercola for his untiring efforts in bringing us the cutting edge info that’s hard to find elsewhere. Like all trailblazers, he risks his reputation and livelihood by challenging the status quo of Big Pharma who depends upon an ignorant populace to perpetuate their business model. For them, it's not about true HEALING which would threaten their profits. They opt instead to keep us addicted to expensive, long-term maintenance regimens that only suppress symptoms.

And we can’t forget that this good man offers the benefits of his professional insights and thousands of webpages FOR FREE(!) Yes, he sells some products (many of which are the best available) to help defray the cost of providing so much info, yet many of his recommendations offer no benefit to him. So I can't begrudge anyone who manages to turn a profit by helping so many people – that’s exactly how it's supposed to work in a free, capitalist society.

THANK YOU Dr. Mercola!

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jeroen manders — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:40:32 GMT

Dear doctor Mercola thanks very much for all the valuable information you're providing us with! I'm from the Netherlands and here in Europe we have a brand called Solgar that produces vitamin D3 tablets in dry form, no vitamin A in there at all! Would you recommend these? and would I have to take them in conjunction with a fatty meal in order to absorb well?

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lillypepper — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:38:44 GMT

I have been using Nordic Naturals for almost 9 months. I love the way I feel. I am not depressed . I have energy and the cotton that used to surround my brain is gone. I am afraid to stop taking them because I do not want to go back to the way I felt. I love being outside and I do not use sunscreen to block the natural vitamin D. Any suggestions?

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curiousgabe — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:22:03 GMT

Instead of taking a million supplements, what do you guys think of nutrition based on your DNA? I was looking at this chiropractors site at www.lifemapnutrition.com/chiropractic but I am not sure about it...you guys seem very knowledgeable about this stuff, so what do you think?

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yogamom07 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:39:05 GMT

That is disgusting about the discovery of cod liver oil. Seriously. I am SO glad it's not recommended anymore and I'm glad I don't have to take it anymore. Friends have all raved to me about how "good for you" the Carlson cod liver oil is, over many years, and I never noticed any benefit to taking it. Plus, it's expensive. So it's great news I don't have to feel guilty about not taking it. Heck, who knows, I may even feel better stopping taking it! Good grief.

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Sueco4 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:21:04 GMT

Hmmm..... It appears that there are many triggers and causes of migraine. I get optic migraines, which was pretty scary when I had my first one because I'd never heard of such a thing. Quite by accident, I found that mine are caused by a salt imbalance. When I feel one coming on I immediately drink salt water and it passes quickly. If I don't drink the salt water, it takes hours to pass and worsens.

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Hone Watson — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:36:41 GMT

People in third world countries probably get a lot more sun and hence vitamin D. That way they might handle more vitamin a rich cod liver oil.

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Capn Rob — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:21:12 GMT

Hi Dr, Mercola,

How much time under a tanning lamp is right? I'm 53, 5'6, 156lbs, caucasion. Thanks, Rob

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firemanscarry — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:40:18 GMT

Having taken a high quality cod liver oil (10 to 1 ratio A to D) for over three years starting at age 63 with health improvements so great that I no longer use or need medication of any kind, I have had no respiratory infections, and no longer have chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis and artheritis. Your blanket attack on all cod liver oil sems to say that you have been influenced by someone or something that seeks to squelch the use of a true super food. With your personal problems with vitamin D usage, it is strange that you are now on its band wagon. There are very good cod liver oil brands out there and to be fair you should name them. Firemanscarry.