tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post1292154256870314511..comments2024-03-28T02:36:04.078-07:00Comments on Health Correlator: Latitude and cancer rates in US states: Aaron Blaisdell’s intuition confirmedNed Kockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-26093299202268962452013-11-29T12:07:25.921-08:002013-11-29T12:07:25.921-08:00I agree average days of sunshine isn't enough,...I agree average days of sunshine isn't enough, but neither is latitude. Available radiant energy is a combination of the two.<br /><br />As Anonymous mentions, altitude is also a major player--though altitude is also a major factor in overexposure to UV...David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-74060906987282251012013-11-26T12:07:33.056-08:002013-11-26T12:07:33.056-08:00Great post!
Rather than just longitude. How abou...Great post!<br /><br />Rather than just longitude. How about altitude?<br />Of the Mountain West states, all are below the line except Montana.<br /><br />Altitude would increase sunlight exposure due to less atmosphere, and, thus, the person would effectively be a lower latitude.<br /><br />Also, a thinner atmosphere would mean less oxygen and relatively more carbon dioxide.<br /><br />I could help run the numbers if you like.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-88482476559084070612013-11-24T07:14:39.531-08:002013-11-24T07:14:39.531-08:00I’m not sure that days of sunshine would capture t...I’m not sure that days of sunshine would capture the phenomenon that we are discussing here, as factors associated with the distance from the equator (e.g., the inclination with which the sun rays hit the earth and even the overall temperature) significantly affect production of vitamin D:<br /><br /> http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mjl/adv/2011/00000091/00000002/art00001Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-26802281881183415872013-11-23T10:26:58.635-08:002013-11-23T10:26:58.635-08:00Hi, Ned--
Carlcraw is right, though going to a ci...Hi, Ned--<br /><br />Carlcraw is right, though going to a city level might be further than you want to carry this. <br /><br />Average days of sunshine by state is readily available. It was Utah that drew my attention on your chart. Utah is fairly far north--but it is also #8 in the nation in terms of days of sunshine (right after Florida).David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-43938744681657591552013-11-17T05:41:33.065-08:002013-11-17T05:41:33.065-08:00I see the vitamin D correlation...however that isn...I see the vitamin D correlation...however that isn't applicable along the bible belt. Maybe the North east needs sun exposure and maybe the Bible Belt(MS AL LA) needs to change their eating if they will be exposed to the sun as often as they are...Malibuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408331126301321860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-39518376606200198002013-11-16T09:03:38.296-08:002013-11-16T09:03:38.296-08:00"Interesting analysis, but I'd like to se..."Interesting analysis, but I'd like to see other potentially-confounding variables be looked at...E.g., consumption rates of refined foods (especially "junk food"), refined sugar consumption, types of cancer (is there more of one type of cancer in one place as opposed to others?), and amount of exercise."<br /><br />Do you have that data, Anonymous? All broken down by state?David Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928598446742324391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-18439511963334844952013-11-13T02:15:08.732-08:002013-11-13T02:15:08.732-08:00It is a seriously an excellent publish, I received...It is a seriously an excellent publish, I received some critical facts these very beneficial for me and my business enterprise. Should you have more relative facts than make sure you share with us. Thanks for share with us<br /><b><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/yuriy-yagudin/35/946/6a8" rel="nofollow">Dermacare Medical Review</a>,<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhifw0vGJo" rel="nofollow">Dr. Yuriy Yagudin Review</a></b><br />June Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873999589272790691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-58022655294335104722013-11-12T17:59:53.308-08:002013-11-12T17:59:53.308-08:00Thanks Deborah. Very interesting.Thanks Deborah. Very interesting.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-23846321246212402672013-11-12T17:58:11.516-08:002013-11-12T17:58:11.516-08:00Indeed, there is an apparent longitude trend as we...Indeed, there is an apparent longitude trend as well. Not sure if it is significant though.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-33314346296710704842013-11-12T17:55:16.628-08:002013-11-12T17:55:16.628-08:00Florida’s position as an outlier becomes clearer i...Florida’s position as an outlier becomes clearer if you look at the graph in my previous post:<br /><br /> http://bit.ly/16E17vE<br /><br /> It is like Alaska, but in reverse. Florida has the largest proportion of seniors.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-90247751551511496532013-11-12T15:36:26.988-08:002013-11-12T15:36:26.988-08:00Seems to be a correlation with longitude as well. ...Seems to be a correlation with longitude as well. Higher on east coast, lower on westAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-83270379553362469172013-11-12T13:09:40.031-08:002013-11-12T13:09:40.031-08:00Interesting analysis, but I'd like to see othe...Interesting analysis, but I'd like to see other potentially-confounding variables be looked at as well besides obesity and age. E.g., consumption rates of refined foods (especially "junk food"), refined sugar consumption, types of cancer (is there more of one type of cancer in one place as opposed to others?), and amount of exercise. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-83337622332018734702013-11-12T13:00:18.315-08:002013-11-12T13:00:18.315-08:00Another factor might be sulfur: Stephanie Seneff h...Another factor might be sulfur: Stephanie Seneff has correlated various diseases (that she believes to be sulfur deficiency states) with lack of sun exposure. Sunlight on skin fixes cholesterol sulfate (I think on to vitamin D and cholesterol) and allows it to be utilized in various reactions throughout the body. Her power points from last weekends presentations at Weston Price conference can be found here http://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/.DrDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160494425645530144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-121440521016169462013-11-12T10:01:02.455-08:002013-11-12T10:01:02.455-08:00Florida is interesting. I would hypothesize that i...Florida is interesting. I would hypothesize that it is bcs of so many transplants from more northern/colder climates.<br />Might be interesting if data could be obtained factoring in years of residence within that state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-6840312038707862562013-11-11T15:40:18.272-08:002013-11-11T15:40:18.272-08:00Hi Ugur. There is a lot of evidence pointing at vi...Hi Ugur. There is a lot of evidence pointing at vit. D from sun exposure, plus other compounds and effects, having the potential to reduce cancer incidence. Vit. D has been shown to have anti-cancer properties in vitro.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-82021839278580015692013-11-11T15:38:17.302-08:002013-11-11T15:38:17.302-08:00Thanks Valtsu, interesting.Thanks Valtsu, interesting.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-73252887927841136262013-11-11T15:06:03.520-08:002013-11-11T15:06:03.520-08:00Hi Ned.
Forgive me for not completely understandi...Hi Ned.<br /><br />Forgive me for not completely understanding the main point of this article/calculation.<br /><br />Shortly, can we say "vitamin D from sun exposure is helpful in cancer prevention or not"?<br /><br />Thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864995998698805667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-40509169783050612752013-11-11T06:04:37.981-08:002013-11-11T06:04:37.981-08:00City Sunlight/Cloudiness data might be interesting...City Sunlight/Cloudiness data might be interesting, too. Different cities in same state sometimes have large differences.carlrcrawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-49421764889965138632013-11-11T04:48:45.750-08:002013-11-11T04:48:45.750-08:00Hiya Ned!
Vitamin D might be not the only mechani...Hiya Ned!<br /><br />Vitamin D might be not the only mechanism that makes sun exposure healthy.<br /><br />Sunlight's wavelengths 600-1000nm might also have a direct positive effect on tissues and circulation: http://valtsus.blogspot.fi/2013/11/the-therapeutic-effects-of-red-and-near.htmlVladimir Heiskanen (Valtsu)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15561977841529110781noreply@blogger.com