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Strengthen Your Immune System to fight COVID-19 – World Vitamin D Day – November 2nd

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Maintaining natural optimal vitamin D levels may be right up there with social distancing and wearing a mask as the most important actions you can take this winter to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, as well as helping your immune system reduce the severity of a case.  continue reading

Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 199

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 199   https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/well/live/fewer-hip-fractures-may-reflect-a-drop-in-smoking-rates.html#commentsContainer When discussing osteoporosis, mention should always be made of the influence of sun exposure. In my opinion, it is the most important factor in preventing osteoporosis and fractures. That is probably due to the production of vitamin D by the skin during direct exposure to sunlight.… continue reading

More than 80 per cent of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had vitamin D deficiency: study

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The researchers found that 82 per cent of the hospitalized COVID-19 patients (who were not taking supplements) were vitamin D deficient, while 47 per cent of the control group had the same deficiency. continue reading

Manitoba Gov Covid-19 Bulletin #229 New Restrictions in the North

Thursday, October 22, 2020
New COVID-19 public health orders will be issued for the Northern health region and Churchill by the chief provincial public health officer. The orders will come into effect Monday, Oct. 26 and remain in effect for a minimum of two weeks. continue reading

Vitamin D Society – Come Celebrate World Vitamin D Day Nov 2nd and UV→D Now Project

Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Vitamin D Society will be celebrating World Vitamin D Day (WVDD) - November 2nd which started back in 2009. Additionally, this year we have a new program UV→D Now Project which will run November, January and February. continue reading

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