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Vitamin D deficiency linked to respiratory infection risk

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Scientists found that those with a severe deficiency (below 15 nmol/L) were 33 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital for treatment than those with sufficient levels of vitamin D(at least 75nmol/L). continue reading

Mindset Matters: Four insights to enhance customer interactions

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
What is your job as a customer service representative? How are you feeling when you are walking into the salon? What is the best characteristic you can have to help you sell? Do you have trouble bringing up sales to the customer? continue reading

Impaired Blood Sugar Health Strongly Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Diabetes and prediabetes are widespread in the U.S., affecting over 30 million people with diabetes and 84 million with prediabetes, many of whom are undiagnosed. Prior research shows vitamin D plays a protective role, with higher vitamin D levels linked to reduced risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease. continue reading

The Tanning Bed Won’t Kill You

Monday, January 19, 2026
Is there a chance I might get skin cancer from tanning? Sure, I guess. There’s also a chance I might have a heart attack from all those baskets of fish and chips and straight bourbon. There’s also a chance I might get hit by a car before this is published. This might be my very last column and my enduring legacy. I’ll take the risk and the honor.  continue reading

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