In the News

Vitamin D’s benefits are no surprise

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
By Dr. Tara Macart Four separate studies in the last three months showed vitamin D to have a protective effect against cancer. A four-year clinical trial studying more than 1,000 women showed at least a 60 per cent reduction in the incidence of cancer in those who took a vitamin D supplement.… continue reading

Vitamin D And Sun Exposure

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I constantly hear about Vitamin D nowadays, and it seems like the vitamin du jour to talk about on the news, and in books and magazines. Remember several years ago when Vitamin E was all the rage? In the August 2007 issue of Elle magazine, I was fascinated by an article about Vitamin D, since it’s written by a fellow sun-phobe.… continue reading

Vitamin D linked to longer life

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
A Calgary-based tanning salon company has been vindicated. A year and half ago, Fabutan agreed to stop promoting the health benefits of indoor tanning. Since then research has shown that adequate levels of vitamin D have been linked to a reduction in certain cancers, and a new study showed it also could increase your lifespan.… continue reading

Vitamin D increases life expectancy, study finds

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Angela Mulholland, CTV.ca News An intriguing new study finds that those who take vitamin D supplements can increase their life expectancies by one to two years. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, is just the latest to add to the growing body of evidence that “the sunshine vitamin” is not just good for strengthening bones but also appears to increase survival.… continue reading

Top 20 things that are more dangerous to children than lead paint

Monday, September 10, 2007
Bill Haymin  Because of Bill’s concerns about the seriousness and the sobering times we are living in, his intentions will be mainly devoted ( as he has been ) to posting articles that will alert and inform the reading public about the issues that are not covered or not covered truthfully by the “National News Media.”… continue reading

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