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Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Vastly Increased Risk of Premature Death

Friday, September 20, 2019

Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Vastly Increased Risk of Premature Death

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New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (September 16-20, 2019) reveals that vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to increased mortality, especially in younger and middle-aged people, and is particularly associated with diabetes-related deaths.
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5 High-Impact Lead Generation Strategies for Local Businesses

Thursday, September 19, 2019

5 High-Impact Lead Generation Strategies for Local Businesses

Brad Smith
 September 17, 2019
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Local businesses are up against it. With Amazon dominating ecommerce and Walmart dominating brick-and-mortar, many local businesses are struggling to compete.
Let’s face it: These aisles aren’t going anywhere.
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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 9/9/19—9/15/19

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 9/9/19—9/15/19 https://www.pqbnews.com/columns/focus-on-seniors-summer-outings-dont-have-to-be-a-distant-memory/ Karla, what a great article. With all the flak that our friend, the sun, receives, it is good to see a positive article. Here are a few more facts about the essential health benefits of sun exposure:
  • Seventy-five percent of melanomas occurs on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sun.
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Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 9/2/19—9/8/19

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 9/2/19—9/8/19   https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-one-easy-thing-you-can-do-each-morning-to-be-happier/ You are correct! There is nothing like sun exposure in the morning reset your rhythms and produce happiness. But did you know that sun exposure is absolutely essential to human health? Here are a few facts that your readers may enjoy:
  • Seventy-five percent of melanomas occurs on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sun.
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Tanning as a Source of Vitamin D

Monday, September 9, 2019
Tanning as a Source of Vitamin D
 
 
Two different research groups conclude the US RDA is off by an order of magnitude
 
GrassrootsHealth scientists and staff have published a research letter, citing the D*action data, calling for the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to increase its current vitamin D recommended dietary allowance (RDA) from 600 IU/day to 7,000 IU/day from all sources. 
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