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Vitamin D status may impact breast cancer risk, according to recent study

Thursday, August 10, 2017
Participants with 25(OH)D levels higher than 38 ng/ml (95nmol/L) were associated with a 21% reduced risk of breast cancer (HR = 0.79; CI: 0.63, 0.98)... The average adult requires 5,000 IU vitamin D3 per day to reach levels between 40-60 ng/ml. The Vitamin D Council recommends maintaining levels at this range, as this is what our bodies would naturally maintain through safe, sun exposure. continue reading

Drinking Alcohol Daily May Lead to Skin Cancer, Suggests Study

Thursday, August 10, 2017
Alcohol has long been associated with long term ailments and in some cases cancer. According to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, drinking just one glass of beer or wine every day could cause skin cancer. continue reading

It Pays to Get Some Rays: GrassrootsHealth

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
“In the United States, we have 113 times the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease and non-skin cancer compared to deaths from skin cancer. continue reading

Pharma-controlled Journal of the American Medical Association waging full-scale attack on Vitamin D

Thursday, August 3, 2017
Now, what neither the Big Pharma-controlled JAMA study, nor the Daily Mail article clarifies, is the fact that less than two viral infections during cold and flu season is far lower than one would normally expect in young children. continue reading

How Tanning Can Make You Healthy

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Like with almost all good and healthy treats, having too much tanning can be negative. Consuming any vitamin, medicine, healthy food or food supplement, in small doses are good for your health, however taking too much can give you serious side-effects. continue reading

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