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Is sunlight addictive?
Thursday, July 14, 2011
It doesn’t make sense: If sunlight causes cancer, why are human beings so drawn to it, flocking to sunny beaches for vacation time and hoping for sunshine after a rainy spell?
One answer, says David Fisher, chief of dermatology at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, may be that humans are literally addicted to sunshine so our skin can make vitamin D.… continue reading
Vitamin D Lower In NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscled Injuries, Study Reports
Thursday, July 14, 2011
SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Vitamin D deficiency has been known to cause an assortment of health problems; a recent study being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego today, suggests that lack of the vitamin might also increase the chance of muscle injuries in athletes, specifically NFL football players.
Cancer charity’s budget priorities questioned
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Medical researchers are raising concerns about the Canadian Cancer Society’s spending priorities, saying the charitable organization has dropped some of its emphasis on research in recent years, while spending more money on fundraising and administrative costs.
… continue readingThe power of D
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A nutritional supplement that is free of charge, offers a wide range of health benefits and poses little risk sounds like fodder for a late-night TV commercial. But proponents of vitamin D are increasingly convinced that the sunshine vitamin delivers the goods, no strings attached.
… continue readingRegion urged to call for tanning regulations
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
