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The Connection Between Vitamin D and Reduced Cancer Risk

Thursday, May 19, 2011
May 17, 2011 /NewsRelease/ – This is actually the final installment of my “Tips” based on Dr. Michael Holick’s book, “The Vitamin D Solution”. There is certainly ample reason to suspect that vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer The connection between vitamin D and reduced cancer risk is unquestionably one of the most controversial chapters in the book.… continue reading

Sun protects against childhood asthma

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from this respiratory problem, since there are fewer hours of sunlight in such places.… continue reading

NATURAL HEALTH: Enjoy the sun — it’s not your enemy!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Column by Catherine Stack — Living in Western New York is a bit challenging when the long winters lead into a chilly, dreary spring. It is no wonder that our Vitamin D levels are exceptionally low and our cancer rates are exceedingly high.
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In Mom & Pop Industries, Professional Teams Thrive

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Whenever I talked about any of my employees at Planet Tan, I collectively called them “team members.” There’s a lot of talk in business about companies or huge retail chains that call their employees family, but I didn’t use that sort of language.… continue reading

‘Sun Scare’ Story Falsifies Cancer Stats

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
‘Sun Scare’ leaders are twisting statistics about skin cancer in order to scare people away from sunlight.
MSNBC.com and MyHealthNewsDaily ran an article Monday claiming that young people should be afraid of indoor tanning because melanoma mortality is increasing — even though it isn’t according to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
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