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Vitamin D ‘may reduce risk of developing autism in kids’
Monday, December 17, 2012
It found that states with higher solar ultraviolet-B (UVB) doses in summer or autumn had half the rate of autism as states with the lowest doses. continue reading
Vitamin D Not Sufficient in Seniors
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A new study from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Pharmacy has found that a simple educational intervention provided by a pharmacist can make a significant impact in the amount of vitamin D intake in geriatric outpatients, resulting in increased serum, or blood levels of this key nutrient. Surprisingly, the study also found that the overall increase in serum levels in the patients who received the intervention were still not in the target range, indicating that current national recommendations for vitamin D intake may be insufficient. continue reading
Province studying tanning regulations for teens – Alberta
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Alberta 1 of the last provinces to enact legislation for indoor tanning salons
JCTA Note: JCTA president does interview continue reading
Tanning Bed Plea
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Cairns, who owns Palm Beach Mega Tan locations in Belleville and Trenton and Polish Day Spa, appeared before city council Monday night asking it reconsider the proposed bylaw and, instead, wait for the province to move ahead with legislation dealing with indoor tanning regulations. continue reading
Sunshine helps build muscle and fight cancer
Monday, December 10, 2012
Science Daily Reports that 75 % of all Americans do not get enough vitamin D. A Scientific American article from 2007 highlights a clear association between low vitamin D levels and cancers, autoimmunity, infectious diseases and other conditions. If the health affects alone are not enough, studies have also indicated that vitamin D supplementation acts to improve athletic performance.… continue reading
