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Vitamin D and Cancer
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Dr. Heaney, one of the study’s authors, noted the importance of sunlight in vitamin D absorption. While ancestors spent a lot of time outdoors in direct sunlight, today more time is spent indoors and behind computer screens. continue reading
Is Sunlight controlling Cholesterol and Vitamin D
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
UNSW scientists have identified a molecular switch in the body that regulates production of two substances vital to human health – cholesterol and vitamin D. continue reading
Healthy vitamin D levels associated with significant decrease in cancer risk among women
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
A recent pooled analysis of a randomized trial and prospective cohort study determined that women with vitamin D levels of at least 40 ng/ml (JCTA Note =100nmol/L) were associated with > 65% reduced risk of developing cancer. continue reading
Why I Agreed to Not Fight the FTC on Tanning Beds – Mercola
Friday, April 15, 2016
Why I Agreed to Not Fight the FTC on Tanning Beds
April 15, 2016
By Dr. Mercola
… continue readingOn July 29, 2014, a U.S. surgeon general’s “Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer Report” was released.1,2,3,4 “Tanned skin is damaged skin, and we need to shatter the myth that tanned skin is a sign of health,” said acting Surgeon General Dr.
Study shows higher levels of vitamin D corresponds to lower cancer risk
Friday, April 8, 2016
If you want to lower your risk of cancer, you may want to safely soak up the sun or start taking a supplement you probably already have in your cupboard. continue reading