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Vitamin D — Minimum, maximum, optimum: Conference overview

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Conference overview Posted on October 25, 2012 by Dr William Grant A vitamin D conference, “Vitamin D — Minimum, maximum, optimum” was held in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 19-20, 2012, to develop guidelines for vitamin D for Central Europe. It was organized by Pawel Plodowski and Elzbieta Karczmarewicz.… continue reading

World Vitamin D Day – November 2

Monday, October 29, 2012
November 2 Canadian Initiative Spreads Worldwide to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency TORONTO — October 29, 2012 Organizations across the world are establishing World Vitamin D Day on November 2nd, asking health organizations to join the Canadian founders of this event in promoting new vitamin D awareness and action.(www.vitamindday.ca)… continue reading

Canadian women invited to join global Vitamin D study to help prevent breast cancer

Sunday, October 28, 2012
TORONTO — October 31, 2011 — At a time when more and more evidence is pointing to a direct link between increased vitamin D levels and a reduction in breast cancer, a new study announced today by GrassrootsHealth is seeking to find some answers for Canadian women.… continue reading

When Did Tanned Skin Become Fashionable?

Friday, October 26, 2012
How Coco Chanel may have inspired Mitt Romney. By Brian Palmer|Posted Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at 12:36 PM ET Mitt Romney uses spray tan to maintain his healthy glow, according to an anonymous source who spoke with BuzzFeed. A Romney spokesman flatly denied the claim.… continue reading

2,000+ Energize Smart Tan Downtown

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 With packed classrooms and an energetic exhibit floor, Smart Tan’s 17th Annual Convention kicked off the 2013 tanning season last weekend with education, exhibits and entertainment worthy of the next generation in professional indoor tanning. “Thank you to everyone in the Smart Tan family of salons and suppliers who made this event a success,” Smart Tan Executive Director Joseph Levy said.… continue reading

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