In the News
Vitamin D levels may affect heart health – study
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
By Stephen Daniells
Increasing levels of vitamin D could boost heart health, says a large study from the US that also calls for studies to assess a direct benefit of vitamin supplements. “This is the first study, to our knowledge, to demonstrate a significant association between low vitamin D levels and CVD risk factors in a nationally representative sample,” wrote lead author David Martins from Charles R.… continue reading
Let’s all steal some sunshine (it’s good for us)
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Rosie Schwartz, National Post
Canadians have long been in the dark about a powerful disease fighter. But lately, thanks to a slew of new studies, vitamin D is a nutrient whose importance is finally coming to light. For many years, it seemed to simply piggyback with calcium as a partner in promoting bone health, and usually a much lesser partner at that.… continue reading
Adequate sun exposure no guard against low vitamin D
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
By Will Boggs, MD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In many people, vitamin D levels can remain low despite abundant exposure to sunlight, research shows. Inadequate sun exposure is often blamed for the high prevalence of low vitamin D status, the authors explain, but the truth of this has been unclear.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Still Persists in Babies
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
A study led by a Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO )researcher has found that children and babies are falling prey to vitamin D deficiency –Rickets. Despite the fact that generation subsists on cod liver oil, fortified milk, vitamin supplements and sunshine, vitamin D deficiency rickets has persisted in too many children in Canada.… continue reading
The dark side of sunscreen chemicals
Friday, June 29, 2007
By ADRIA VASIL Q
Are sunscreen chemicals doing us more harm than a little sun exposure? A Come summer, light-deprived Canadians slap on the solar armour like it’s going out of style. Though I have to admit I suck at the sunscreen thing.… continue reading
