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How Much Vitamin D? What’s Missing From the New Recommendations
Sunday, December 19, 2010
One day, vitamin D seems like the cure for everything, and the next, we are inundated with warnings about dangers and lack of science. Confusion is rampant about the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI’s) for Calcium and Vitamin D recently released from the Institute of Medicine.
… continue readingAustralians have highest rate of skin cancer: study
Friday, December 17, 2010
SYDNEY — Australia’s sun worshipping culture means the country’s 22 million people are 13 times more likely to develop skin cancer than the global average, according to a new study released Thursday.… continue reading
Joint position statement issued to provide vitamin D clarity
Friday, December 17, 2010
Cancer Research UK has joined with the British Association of Dermatologists, Diabetes UK, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the National Heart Forum, the National Osteoporosis Society and the Primary Care Dermatology Society to issue a joint position statement on vitamin D.… continue reading
Lack of sunlight causes symptoms that mimic bigger problems
Friday, December 17, 2010
JOPLIN, Mo. — Winter starts officially next week, and with it comes less sunlight.
Add to that the fact that in this part of the world, the ultraviolet index is rarely above a 3 this time of year, and you’re looking at four months of no way for your body to create vitamin D.
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