In the News
Weighing the benefits and risks of sunlight exposure
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
NICE is consulting on draft recommendations to help people strike the right balance when it comes to being out in the sun. continue reading
Living in the North ‘raises dementia risk’: Lack of vitamin D could be to blame
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Scientists at Edinburgh University claim that environmental factors, such as lack of sunlight, could increase the chance of you getting the disease. continue reading
Don’t Buy Into Beauty Product Alarmism
Monday, January 19, 2015
For many, the New Year brings a familiar rattle of insecurity and sudden drive to be, as Gwyneth Paltrow puts it, "look the best version of yourself as you age.” Groan. continue reading
Sunlight and health; more than just Vitamin D
Friday, January 16, 2015
One of the most important aspects of life on earth is the sun. It provides warmth and energy, making life as we know it possible. Humans have evolved to live with the sun. It not only supports the plants and vegetation that feed and shelter us, but it is also an integral part of our physiology. continue reading
How is Vitamin D Represented by Media?
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
As we kick off the New Year, the Vitamin D Council takes a look at recent research examining how vitamin D has been portrayed in print media over the last several years. As we all know too well, media plays a huge role in shaping the perceptions of people in all of our communities. Accurate, fair, or not, people tend to trust newspapers and follow the recommendations within. continue reading
