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Higher Vitamin D Levels Lower Cancer Risks

Friday, April 21, 2017
Researchers have demonstrated in a new study that raising vitamin D levels reduce considerably cancer risk: continue reading

Fictional Villains Doomed by Lack of Sunlight: Study

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
According to a paper in the Medical Journal of Australia it has nothing to do with justice or karma – it’s because of vitamin D! continue reading

Sunlight and its effect on eye health

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Avoiding sunlight entirely appears to be a misdirection. Melanoma is inversely related to latitude and inadequate acclimation (i.e., increased melanization and epidermal thickening), which carries the risk of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer—common in northern latitudes. continue reading

Study finds 30% Lower Cancer Risk with Vitamin D and Calcium

Monday, April 17, 2017
The key word in the finding by treatment group is “significantly.” No “significantly” lower risk does not mean that there was no compelling change, instead it has to do with statistics. continue reading

Higher Vitamin D Levels Lower Cancer Risk

Thursday, April 13, 2017
Thousands of studies have been done on the health effects of vitamin D, and research shows it is involved in the biology of all cells and tissues in your body, including your immune cells. Your cells actually need the active form of vitamin D to gain access to the genetic blueprints stored inside. continue reading

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