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Who is Doctor Zaidi?
Sarfraz Zaidi, MD, is a leading endocrinologist in the U.S. He is an expert on Vitamin D, Diabetes, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Osteoporosis, Metabolic Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and other Endocrine Disorders.
Dr. Zaidi is currently the director of the Jamila Diabetes and Endocrine Medical Center. He is the Endocrinologist at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Zaidi is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California, Los Angetes, UCLA. He is also a Member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ( AACE ). In 1997, Dr. Zaidi was inducted as a Fellow to the American College of Physicians ( FACP ). Then in 1999, he was honored to be a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE).
Dr. Zaidi believes in treating every patient as an unique individual and not just another patient.
Doctor Zaidi's Websites
Recent Press Releases
- Media Alert: Interview Medical Expert Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi on Vitamin D
- Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi Explains Why Vitamin D Plays a Crucial Role in Maintaining Overall Health
- Learn from Leading Endocrinologist, Dr. Zaidi, about the Power of Vitamin D at a Health Chat and Education Seminar on Thursday, March 25th
- Vitamin D: The Secret Weapon To Prevent Heart Attacks?
- Leading Endocrinologist, Dr. Zaidi, Reveals the Truths and Benefits of Vitamin D in his New Book, Power of Vitamin D
Recent Coverage
http://www.healthradio.net/archives/20100705/1027ih4b.mp3
Life Bites, July 2010
Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi Dispels the Myths about Vitamin D in his New Book "Power of Vitamin D"
Why we cannot drink enough milk to get the Vitamin D we need
“Diet is not a major source of vitamin D,” according Dr. Sarfraz Zaidi, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and Director of the Jamila Diabetes and Endocrine Medical Center in Southern California. Dr. Zaidi is the author of a new book titled, “Power of Vitamin D,” which provides the real facts and benefits of vitamin D.
In order to get enough vitamin D one would have to drink at least 20 cups, or more of milk a day. “It’s a common misconception that one or two cups of milk a day will provide you with enough vitamin D. I have patients that say, but I drink milk every day. I tell them, okay, let’s get your vitamin D level checked. Sure enough, they turn out to be deficient in vitamin D.”
Even oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and blue fish contain only small amounts of vitamin D. The amount of vitamin D in fish remains unchanged if it is baked, but decreases about 50% if fish is fried. Also, farm raised salmon has only about 25% of vitamin D compared to wild salmon.“While fish is good for your overall health, you’d have to eat a lot of fish in order to get enough vitamin D. And that is not only impractical but would also increase your risk for mercury poisoning” says Dr. Zaidi.
“These misconceptions are one of the reasons why we are facing an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency” explains Dr. Zaidi. “The most scientific way to find out if you are low in vitamin D is by taking a simple blood test. It factors in all of the variables that determine your vitamin D status such as your eating habits, amount of sun exposure, geographic location, race, age, medications.”
Vitamin D plays a vital role in the health of our muscles and bones to our immune system, and almost every organ system in the body. While Vitamin D has been a hot topic in the media lately, it is important to note that this hormone (yes, it’s actually a hormone, not a vitamin!) is not a cure. There are a lot of books and articles that may be causing confusion about this topic. “Bottom line, vitamin D should be taken as a form of prevention and treatment, not a cure for cancer or diabetes. It’s important that people understand this and take the appropriate dose of vitamin D supplement for the prevention as well as treatment of a host of medical illnesses,” says Dr. Zaidi.
For more information about “Power of Vitamin D” or Dr. Zaidi, please go to www.DoctorZaidi.com
See the review: http://www.lifebitesnews.com/healthminded.php
June 2010 Review in Amazon and Reader Views:
Personally speaking, I've seen how vitamin D can affect health because someone I know suffered from various aches, pains, and a lack of energy until a doctor was finally found who tested vitamin D levels. The ailments completely disappeared when the vitamin D level was raised.
The "Power of Vitamin D" lives up to its name by providing people with the information they need to become partners with their doctors in managing their own healthcare.
Read the complete review as a pdf.
Midwest Book Review, May, 2010
If you read any of my reviews you know that I am always interested in books that may help our health, so I was happy to review this work on vitamin D. Dr. Zaidi certainly knows what he is talking about, that is evident from the beginning of the book to the end. I was very surprised to learn of all the reasons we need the correct amount of Vitamin D, and all that is does within our bodies. There are so many problems that happen without the proper amount of this vitamin. It will amaze you.
This book does not read as a medical journal, but is written in a way that is easily understandable by simple people like myself. It is broken down into topics that are easily accessed. He gives patient studies, scientific studies, and much more. The information is vast and can be referred to whenever needed at the flip of a page. I truly feel this is a must-have book, one where you can take your time, slowly read over the information and use it to better your health in so many areas. Very well done, and highly recommended.
Shirley Johnson/Senior Reviewer
MidWest Book Review
FengShui Book Reviews, April, 2010
Even though I enjoy healthy living and advice books; it has been my experience that medical journals and books in general are quite dry.
But, to my surprise, I found the Power of Vitamin D quite the opposite, it includes stories that were engaging; with supporting case studies throughout. In fact, at times, it was hard to put down. Dr. Zaidi provides facts that I could readily apply to my life.
Being an athlete myself, with a portfolio of races, 1 half ironman, 49 half marathons and 6 marathons, it is important that I eat healthy and am good to my body as I grow older. Sarfraz Zaidi provided a plethora of valuable advice that I could immediately apply to my daily life.
This book is rich with advice about the harmful effects of low vitamin D levels. It also provides historical evidence to back the need for Vitamin D and where you can find Vitamin D sources to incorporate in your diet. There's even a nice conversion table in the back to help with portion conversion.
This well-written, easy to read and a well-informed guide that I would recommend to my health conscious colleagues, marathon friends, and acquaintances to better understand the importance of Vitamin D in their bodies.
K.M. Groshek, Reviewer
http://fengshuibookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/power-of-vitamin-d.html
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See complete Marie Claire article in pdf.
See complete Ventura County Star article in pdf.
Outstanding reviews:
I love this book! It's knowledgeable yet written in a way that even the most rudimentary of readers will be able to understand. There are case studies included. Basically, it just makes sense. After reading the history of Vitamin D and learning what it actually is, how we obtain it and the uses it has in our body, I have to admit that I'm hooked. Even if you aren't a health nut this book has something for you. The information contained within is actually interesting. The boring book I was expecting just wasn't here. It didn't take me much time at all to breeze right through this book. Surprisingly, I found it more difficult to put down than several of the fiction books I've read lately. I have to admit, I'm a fiction junkie. However, if all nonfiction books were this interesting, I'd definitely read alot more of them.
Shawn Remfrey
Literary Litter
Read the entire review:
http://literarylitter.blogspot.com/2010/06/power-of-vitamin-d-by-sarfraz-zaidi-md.html
*****
Even though I enjoy healthy living and advice books; it has been my experience that medical journals and books in general are quite dry.
But, to my surprise, I found the Power of Vitamin D quite the opposite, it includes stories that were engaging; with supporting case studies throughout. In fact, at times, it was hard to put down. Dr. Zaidi provides facts that I could readily apply to my life.
Being an athlete myself, with a portfolio of races, 1 half ironman, 49 half marathons and 6 marathons, it is important that I eat healthy and am good to my body as I grow older. Sarfraz Zaidi provided a plethora of valuable advice that I could immediately apply to my daily life.
This book is rich with advice about the harmful effects of low vitamin D levels. It also provides historical evidence to back the need for Vitamin D and where you can find Vitamin D sources to incorporate in your diet. There’s even a nice conversion table in the back to help with portion conversion.
This is a well-written, easy to read and a well-informed guide which I would recommend to all of my health conscious colleagues, marathon friends, and acquaintances to help them better understand the value and importance of incorporating Vitamin D intake in their daily lives.
K.M. Groshek, Reviewer
http://kmgroshek.com
http://amzn.to/dkctxs
Kudos from an interviewer:
Hi Erika!
Thank you for helping arrange the interview with Dr. Z! He was a great guest!!
Could you forward this to him please?
Thanks!
Julie Davidson, OnTheHomeStretch.com
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