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Anti-tanning group linking salons in Nebraska to cancer gets burned in court

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Anti-tanning group linking salons to cancer gets burned in court

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LET THERE BE LIGHT: Tanning salons are suing an anti-cancer group for its campaign that links tanning beds with skin cancer.
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Battling the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder with vitamin D

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
TORONTO, Ont (December 14, 2015) – Canada’s long, dark winter brings with it the blahs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for many, however a Canadian doctor is looking to the sunshine vitamin to aid those suffering. continue reading

When Is the Best Time to Get Vitamin D from Sunlight?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
You might have already heard the hype about the importance of Vitamin D. Well, we’re here to say it’s NOT just hype! They are true! continue reading

D*calculator from GrassRootsHealth

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Find out how much Vitamin D or sunlight you'll need to get to optimum level of 100 to 150 nmol/L continue reading

The vitamin D debate is not likely to disappear

Friday, December 4, 2015
There seems to be a line drawn in the sand with respect to the debate concerning what the optimal levels of vitamin D are for health, and neither side wants to budge. On one side of the line of the current debate are those who support the recommendations officially set by government agencies. However, most of the researchers who actively study vitamin D consider the latest official advice to be inadequate. continue reading

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