D-truth. At Least Today.

Morning, everybody!

How's tricks?

An article in the Chicago Sun Times recently reported that Americans are suffering from low vitamin D in their systems brought on by a lack of exposure to the sun. People are staying inside more and using high SPF sun blocks when they go outside. Low levels of vitamin D can cause bone loss, heart disease, and infection.

Now, I understand the rational for avoiding the sun. Skin cancer fears and all. But this strikes me as another example of too much is too much.

Eggs are bad!
No, not really. You can have a few.

Meat is bad!
No, not really. Just don't eat it at every meal.

People have forgotten the concept of everything in moderation. Every scientific finding is treated as gospel and doctors and pseudo-scientists jump on the bandwagon and preach it as the truth. And the general public, overwhelmed by all the new and changing information, goes along with the latest thing.

I think it's time for us to say stop, slow down and relax. Take things with a grain of salt. Read, think, and decide is the cost worth the loss.

And remember, it'll all change tomorrow.



Photo courtesy:
(Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times file)