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$1.5M in stolen property found in Calgary storage facilities
Friday, February 5, 2016
CALGARY – Police have laid charges in the theft of over $1.5 million worth of items found in storage facilities throughout Calgary. continue reading
Can’t perform in bed? You could be vitamin D deficient!
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Get some sun during the day for happy nights! Find out why vitamin D is important for dealing with erectile dysfunction. continue reading
‘Sun Scare’ Purveyors Sizzling Over Bacon?
Thursday, February 4, 2016
There’s a new million-dollar question in the science of indoor tanning and it has nothing to do with anything you’d ever find in a sunbed salon — look to further than your kitchen. continue reading
What’s Best for Vitamin D: Sunshine, Tanning Bed, or Supplement?
Friday, January 29, 2016
Now, how do you make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D? The best way to get vitamin D is from the sun, with sunbed use and oral vitamin D3 supplementation coming in second and third.What? Am I really telling you to go get a tan? Lay in the tanning bed? Yes, but some basic rules should be followed to avoid burns and damage to the skin. continue reading
Scientists Link Low Sun Exposure to Leukemia
Friday, January 29, 2016
Chepak suggested that people aim for 20 to 30 minutes of sun exposure while wearing protective sunscreen. She also encourages an increased consumption of fish and eggs along with products that are fortified with vitamin D, including orange juice and milk. Lastly, Chepak acknowledged that substitutes for sunlight, including safe tanning beds and portable full-spectrum light panels, could provide healthy amounts of UVB. continue reading
