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Dr. Gifford-Jones: The vitamin D bandwagon: Is it ahead of the science?

Friday, January 9, 2015
Windsor-Essex is located at 42 degrees north latitude and as such, area residents have a difficult time in winter getting adequate amounts of vitamin D due to the angle of the sun's rays. (JASON KRYK / Windsor Star files) continue reading

Vitamin D: More Than The Sunshine Vitamin

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
This suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D may be required to produce serotonin. continue reading

Cancer often due to bad luck, not genes or environment

Friday, January 2, 2015
Cancer is often caused by the "bad luck" of random mutations that arise when cells divide, not family history or environmental causes, US researchers said Thursday. continue reading

Moderate Sun Exposure Boosts Vitamin D, Not Skin Cancer Risk, Experts Say

Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Carole Baggerly, GRH’s executive director, recognizes the conflicting public views on sun exposure and the general concern about the sun’s UV rays contributing to skin cancer, but they are hoping the video would help clarify best practices with sunshine. Below is a condensed version. For the full version, click here. continue reading

Gwyneth Paltrow:How can sun be bad for you?

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
“We’re human beings and the sun is the sun – how can it be bad for you? continue reading

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