In the News
Vitamin D & Breast Cancer
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
From California – Exposure to sunlight and its effect on vitamin D synthesis may reduce the risk of advanced breast cancer. Research on close to 4000 women, nearly half of whom had breast cancer, showed that those with significant exposure to sunlight had nearly half the risk of having advanced breast cancer, but this was only found in those who were light skinned.… continue reading
Increased sun exposure halves risk of advanced breast cancer: study
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
U.S. researchers have found that the more sun exposure that light-skinned women receive, the lower their risk of advanced breast cancer. They found that such women with high sun exposure had a 47 per cent lower risk of developing breast cancer that spreads beyond the breast, compared with women who had little sun exposure.… continue reading
Diabetes conference draws international experts to Vancouver
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
TORONTO – What: More than 100 Canadian and international experts will present the latest advances in diabetes research, prevention and management at the 11th annual professional conference of the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism to over 2,500 delegates.… continue reading
This winter, buy a bottle of sunshine
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jennifer Sygo
Dude, you’re never going to maximize your exposure to vitamin D that way! The sun’s rays are essential to activate the vitamin’s molecules in your body, but they aren’t always easy to come by in a Canadian winter. In my last column, I made mention of a couple of key supplements on my list of recommendations.… continue reading
Tanning may reduce breast cancer risk in fair-skinned women
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Tanning can be a dangerous precursor to skin cancer, but new research shows it may also lower the risk of breast cancer in fair-skinned women. Researchers found a lower breast cancer risk in women who have naturally light skin and spend time in the sun.… continue reading
