In the News
UK kicks off winter vitamin D campaign
Friday, January 11, 2008
By Jess Halliday
The UK government is advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to boost their intake of vitamin D during the winter, and is initiating a campaign to spread the word amongst health care practitioners as well as consumers. Adequate levels of vitamin D, also known as ‘the sunshine vitamin’, are metabolised by the human body from as little as 15 minutes sun exposure during the summer months.… continue reading
Study Solidifies the Benefits of Sunlight and Vitamin D
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
KELOWNA, BC- The vitamin D-related anti-cancer benefits of regular sun exposure outweigh the risks associated with over-exposure, according to a University of Oslo study featured in the Jan. 15 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.… continue reading
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to heart disease
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Heart disease has a long list of known causes, including smoking, obesity and diabetes. But researchers in the United States now say there may be another and somewhat surprising addition to this list: vitamin D insufficiency. Although it is well known that vitamin D is needed for good bone health, a study released yesterday found that not having enough of the sunshine vitamin is also linked to a higher risk of heart disease.… continue reading
News ranged wide on cancer front in 2007
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Nicole Tomlinson, CTV.ca News
Besides giving us yet another reason to take our vitamins and to battle the bulge, cancer research in 2007 also listed a contraceptive as a possible cancer risk reducer. Studies also found that city slickers, jet setters and shift workers may increase their chance of developing the disease.… continue reading
Vitamin D Important for Brain Function
Thursday, January 3, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Not only does vitamin D help build healthy bones, it may also help build strong minds. In a new review of vitamin D researchers from Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute find there is plenty of evidence to suggest vitamin D is important in brain development and function.… continue reading
