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Scientists Discover 3 New Vitamin D Health Benefits

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
"Sensible sun exposure remains your best strategy," Mercola told NTD. "Sunlight allows your skin to produce large amounts of vitamin D, and your body controls this process with far more precision than you can achieve with food alone." continue reading

Why gut problems spike every winter and what your body is trying to tell you

Monday, November 17, 2025
Gut issues always feel worse in winter, and science explains why. Doctors say colder months weaken immunity, lower vitamin D and increase inflammation, all of which disrupt digestion. Learn how winter affects your microbiome and simple ways to protect your gut naturally. continue reading

Heart attack risk halved in adults with heart disease taking tailored vitamin D doses

Friday, November 14, 2025
85% of all study participants had vitamin D levels below 40 ng/mL at enrollment, and nearly 52% of people in the treatment group needed to take more than 5,000 IU of vitamin D each day (more than six times the 800 IU daily value established by the FDA) to reach target blood levels of 40-80 ng/mL ( Added by JCTA - blood level in Canada are measured in nmol/L, so 40-80 ng/mL is equal to 100 - 200 nmol/L). continue reading

CRA Free webinar on GST/HST Post Assessing Reviews

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
This webinar is for you if you: have been contacted for a post assessing review  or want to know how to ensure accurate reporting continue reading

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