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Why is Vitamin D So Important?

By Kaitlyn Weiss C.S.C.S.

Vitamin D has a slew of health benefits including reduced abdominal fat, enhanced immunity, cancer prevention, improved brain and heart functioning, reducing symptoms and also prevention of depression, improved bone density, and much more. However, despite all these benefits, studies have found as many as three fourths of adults in the United States to have a Vitamin D deficiency. Many studies have found a deficiency to be linked to many serious health problems including: Multiple Sclerosis, certain cancers, athsma, certian flu strains, depression, osteoperosis, obesity, chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and more. The recommended daily intake of Vitamin D is 1000 IU, and this can be acheived through proper supplementation, 15 minutes of sunlight daily, and eating foods rich in Vitamin D (see the table below). *

*Note: Those taking medications including Corticosteroids (Prednisone), Cholesterol lowering drugs Quedran, LoCholest, and Prevalite, and those taking Phenobarbital and Phenytonin should not take vitamin D due to negative drug interactions.

Table 3: Selected Food Sources of Vitamin D
Food - IUs per serving* - Percent DV**

Cod liver oil, 1 tablespoon - 1,360 - 340

Salmon (sockeye), cooked, 3 ounces - 794 - 199

Mushrooms that have been exposed to
ultraviolet light to increase vitamin D,
3 ounces (not yet commonly available) - 400 - 100

Mackerel, cooked, 3 ounces - 388 - 97

Tuna fish, canned in water, drained, 3oz. - 154 - 39

Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole,
vitamin D-fortified, 1 cup - 115-124 - 29-31

Orange juice fortified with vitamin D,
1 cup (check product labels, as amount
of added vitamin D varies) - 100 - 25

Yogurt, fortified with 20% of the DV
for vitamin D, 6 ounces (more heavily
fortified yogurts provide more of the DV) - 80 - 20

Sardines, canned in oil, drained,
2 sardines - 46 - 12

Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces - 46 - 12

Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with
10% of the DV for vitamin D, 0.75-1 cup
(more heavily fortified cereals might
provide more of the DV) - 40 - 10

Egg, 1 whole (vitamin D is found in yolk) - 25 - 6

Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce - 6 - 2

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#h3

The U.S. Obesity Rate

A Fit Tip by Kaitlyn Weiss

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 67% of Americans are overweight or obese. Looking at the map below, it is alarming to see only 6 states with less then 22% of residents that are overweight or obese. Linked with these scary statistics are a rise in individuals diagnosed with diseases including heart disease, type II diabetes, and liver disease, to name a few; all of which can be fatal. Even more upsetting is the fact that 15-20,000 individuals die of malnourishment everyday in different parts of the world. So what can you do to change the fate of our growing nation? A good start is getting in exercise 3-5 times a week, and eating a healthy, balanced diet.

We are all here to help you reach your goals, and to provide you with the tools you need to achieve a healthier life. Let us know how can we help you?

CALLING ALL RESULTS FITNESS MOMS!!!

Please help us out by being in our next photo shoot for "The Signal" newspaper. The article will be about kids going back to school and moms getting back to their fitness routine; and we would love to feature some of our very own "Results Fitness Moms" in the article.

Please email us at info@results-fitness.com a.s.a.p. if you can be at the gym at 9:30 a.m. this Friday (July 16th) for the photo shoot. Thank You!!!

Rachel Cosgrove the Maneater

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New Referral Program

Dear Member and Friend...

Being the best fitness club in the area doesn't just happen. We have to constantly work hard to provide you with the most cutting edge training methods and lifestyle enhancement programs to help you achieve your fitness goals and to improve the activities in your life.

We are truly grateful for the many members who show their trust and confidence in our club and our staff by referring their family and friends to us.

As a token of our appreciation, in addition to the $50.00 in Club Bucks we will add to your member prepay, you may select any one of the gifts below for each new member* you refer.

* A $100 gift card to LAZY DOG CAFE
* A $100 gift card to GLEN IVY SPA
* A $100 gift card to BEST BUY

Sincerely,

Cameron Hedges and The Results Fitness Team

*A new member refers to an annual or short term sign-up; this offer does not apply to trial members.

2010 Best of the Santa Clarita Valley! Cast your votes!

It's that time again. The Signal is holding their 9th annual "Best of the Santa Clarita Valley" poll. Please click here and vote for Results Fitness or check your newpaper for the mail-in ballot. We are located under "Places, Fitness Center/Gym." Please cast your vote. Huge and sincere thanks to all of you that have helped us become one of the top 10 gyms in America!

Check out Rachel Cosgrove's latest article "Secrets to poolside confidence" in the Signal. Click here!