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Daily Dosing of Vitamin D

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
As you read this newsletter, you will learn some of the groundbreaking information that came from a couple of our panel scientists last year. Drs Bruce Hollis and Carol Wager published a paper on why dose intervals are important for vitamin D function. continue reading

The Vitamin D Society is a real thing….and they want Canadians to “get more Sun”

Friday, July 31, 2015
“Humans have adapted to sun exposure over many thousands of years and derive numerous physiologicalbenefits from UV exposure, in addition to vitamin D,” said Baggerly continue reading

Overly restrictive sun exposure warnings pose health risk, says new study

Friday, July 31, 2015
Following restrictive sun exposure advice in countries with low solar intensity like Canada might in fact be harmful to your health, says the co-author of a new study on sunlight and vitamin D. continue reading

Should you get some sun or take vitamin D? One doc weighs in

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
On TODAY Monday, Holick, of Boston University Medical Center, talked about sun exposure and vitamin D, which helps bone health. continue reading

The Two Major Beauty Rules Kim Kardashian Breaks

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The bad habit should be putting on makeup - clogging pores. Keep tanning Kim, it works for Psoriasis and Derms recommend sunbeds, according to a survey. continue reading

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