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Why seniors are more vulnerable to calcium and vitamin D deficiency
Thursday, September 18, 2014
•a decrease in the capacity of the skin to synthesize vitamin D. In the elderly the skin produces 4-times less vitamin D when exposed to the sun, as compared to younger people. continue reading
“Vitamin D for Public Health – Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health.”
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
This is what happens when we support researchers and advocacy groups continue reading
Smart Tan Nashville: Products, Prizes, Parties and Much More
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
We’re just over two weeks out from the biggest indoor tanning event of the year, and the excitement is starting to set in here around the Smart Tan office. The 19th annual Smart Tan conference and tradeshow, Oct. 3-5 2014, will be a new experience for all of us as we move to a new location, with new speakers and new educational concept designed to reflect the needs of the market. continue reading
Do location and latitude of residence influence in-vitro fertilization success?
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
“The pattern of the observed regional trends, i.e. lesser donor egg IVF success rates at centers along the North East and improving LBR’s at clinics located towards the West (as reflected by increasing zip code numbers) is reminiscent of associations previously described for disorders that have been related to insufficient UVB exposure.” continue reading
Study links vitamin D to quality of life
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Canadians wait for it every year: the annual flight of the snowbirds in winter. Could there be an underlying health reason these birds take flight to sunnier climates? A researcher at the University of Alberta thinks so. continue reading
