In the News
Canadian study links sickest children with low vitamin D levels
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A new Canadian study of children hospitalized with severe infections shows three-quarters of them had low levels of vitamin D. Our bodies make this vitamin when our skin is exposed to spring or summer sunshine.… continue reading
Sun Helps Beat Cancer: UK Report
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
A British press report this week added to mounting coverage of the thought that regular sun exposure reduces the risk for many forms of cancer — flying in the face of what dermatology and sunscreen industry lobbying groups continue to report.… continue reading
RCT: Vitamin D supplementation in patients with MS
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Posted on September 8, 2012 by John Cannell, MD
Dr. Soilu-Hänninen and colleagues from the University of Turku in Finland recently conducted a double blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D in 66 MS patients, to see if it helped as an add-on therapy with interferon.… continue reading
Can D increase antioxidants in the liver?
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Posted on September 6, 2012 by John Cannell, MD
Glutathione is a “master” antioxidant in your body, far outstripping the importance of any antioxidant you can take by mouth. It has multiple functions: 1.It is the major natural antioxidant produced by the cells, participating directly in the neutralization of free radicals, toxins and reactive oxygen species (products of combustion in your body), as well as maintaining the effectiveness of antioxidants you get in your diet or take by mouth such as vitamins C and E.… continue reading
“Modern lifestyle” cancer vulnerability hits China
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Industrialization and modern lifestyle with its lack of sun exposure are considered the cause for increasing cancer vulnerability says a new survey from China. Covering up the body against sunlight in general and UVB radiation in particular is generally considered as being protective against skin cancer.… continue reading