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SAD

Does anyone get SAD (seasonal affect disorder)? I think I may have it every winter. I am working on what Dr. Oz suggested - exercise, vitamin D3 and light therapy but I'm not sure about the light therapy. Do you know what to use for this? I think this could explain my winter weight gain every year. Hmmm...

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Comment by Paula on September 25, 2012 at 8:33pm: My aunt suffered from SAD and her Dr suggested a light box. It seemed to help a great deal. Living in Vermont made for some long dark winter hours. Check on line for them.

Comment by Lynette S on September 25, 2012 at 11:36pm: I have heard about it, but I live in CA, so we have a very mild winter. Good luck!

Comment by Keem on September 26, 2012 at 12:11pm: I always take the Dr Oz recommendations with a grain of salt--he is so full of hype and always promoting different diet and nutritional supplements.

I think winter weight gain is mostly because it's not as pleasant to be outside--and there are a lot of holidays during the colder months.....

Be careful about taking any supplement without researching first. Recently, consumer reports did one on vitamins and supplements and I think it's available online so you might read that. At least when they do an article, they have nothing to gain/lose by writing it. :)