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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? OR is it Sunlight (UV)

Monday, November 24, 2014
Some reports suggest nearly half the world’s population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, which is unsettling news given that a lack of vitamin D has been associated with a host of serious conditions: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis and even depression, not to mention brittle bones and the common cold. continue reading

Building consensus on optimal vitamin D levels in Canada

Friday, November 21, 2014
A push to develop a Canadian Vitamin D Consensus that can be used to educate Canadians on the importance of optimal vitamin D levels for health is gaining support. continue reading

Keep Employees Focused this Holiday Season

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Employees that know what to strive for will stay focused and perform better, but only if goals are set and managed properly, the Entrepreneur.com article continue reading

UV light in the wintertime

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
One option is to go to sun tanning parlors and ask for old-fashioned low-pressure UV sunbed. They approximate the wavelengths in sunlight. continue reading

Skin cancer fears blinding people to health benefits of sunlight, say scientists

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Skin cancer prevention campaigns may be steering people away from healthy doses of sunlight, which is now thought to protect against high blood pressure, heart disease and possibly stroke, a group of British scientists say. continue reading

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