In the News
Rise and Shine: More Sunlight is Good for Your Health
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
By Tom Mosakowski (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews) A study by researchers at the Institute for Cancer Research in Oslo, Norway has given further credence to the claim that the benefits of modest sun exposure outweigh the risk of skin cancer for most people.… continue reading
Vitamin D and prostate cancer
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
By Jill Coley, The Post and Courier
If you have been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and are considering “watchful waiting,” you may call 792-8303 to learn more about participating in the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center study.… continue reading
Vitamin D in Your Skin
Monday, March 17, 2008
Researchers have found that the production of previtamin D3 in your skin varies depending on several factors, which include skin type, weather conditions, and sunscreen use. During the winter at altitudes above 35 degrees, there is minimal previtamin D3 production in the skin.… continue reading
Extra Vitamin D In Early Childhood Cuts Adult Diabetes Risk
Thursday, March 13, 2008
ScienceDaily — Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may ward off the development of type 1 diabetes in later life, reveals a research review published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, in which insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s own immune system, starting in early infancy.… continue reading
Round-the-world News About Vitamin D
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Research reports keep rolling in on the importance of vitamin D in our diet-beyond its familiar role in helping us to build strong bones. Here are some of the findings: Periodontal disease, in a dental study of 6,700 people from 13 to 90, the gums of patients with higher blood levels of vitamin D were 20 percent less likely to bleed.… continue reading
