In the News
Vitamin D shortfall linked to seasonal depression, researchers say
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Low levels of vitamin D are already linked to a host of developmental and other physical ailments, but now researchers say missing the nutrient may also be a major contributing factor for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or clinical depression caused by a lack of sunlight. continue reading
Cancer survivor wants tanning bed industry banned
Monday, December 1, 2014
A Sept. 2, 2014, statement by the JCTA said, “there has been a desire recognized by our industry to prevent anyone under 18 from accessing UV tanning. We think that is reasonable.”
Gilroy said the one condition the JCTA requests is that the ban on use by minors has an exception for cases in which a doctor prescribes someone to use a tanning bed for therapeutic reasons.
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Canada’s current vitamin D intake recommendations need to be re-evaluated: Study
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Increasing vitamin D intake could prevent 37,000 deaths annually and help taxpayers save billions
JCTA NOTE: the research quoted about deaths and cost to taxpayer was funded by JCTA Member dollars through the VDS
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A look back at the start of GrassrootsHealth
Thursday, November 27, 2014
This consensus is now commonly accepted by many in the medical community and has been quoted in books, such as The Vitamin D Solution by Michael Holick, PhD, MD. It is also included as part of a recommendation from The Vitamin D Society, an advocacy group in Canada. continue reading
Healthy Skin, Use Vitamin D
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Sunlight exposure is the primary source of vitamin D for most people. Solar ultraviolet-B radiation stimulates the production of vitamin D3 from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the epidermis of the skin. Hence, vitamin D is actually more like a hormone than a vitamin, a substance that is required from the diet. continue reading
