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Federal Government-Funded Study Fails to Recognize Value of Vitamin D
Monday, December 13, 2010
Scientific ignorance of past findings often has dire consequences for the present.
In 1934, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study on vitamin D overdose.24
The authors reported on 300 patients given high doses of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) for asthma and hay fever.… continue reading
‘D’ Decision Could Cost Trillions
Friday, December 10, 2010
“My guesstimation is that $4 trillion of health costs could be averted over a decade if adequate food fortification and/or supplementation program were to be implemented, which would save Americans $1,300 per person per year, or $3,900 per family of 3 annually.
Study Finds Tans Sexier
Friday, December 10, 2010
Emory University has conducted a study to determine if tanned skin makes a person more attractive. The study was conducted using the Web site Hotornot.com, which allows users to rate the attractiveness of people who have posted their photos on the site.
… continue readingConsumers Treating Themselves to Little Luxuries
Friday, December 10, 2010
When the recession hit in 2008, it forced many consumers to cut back on luxuries like gourmet coffee, lingerie and services like indoor tanning. That may be changing, reports USA Today, as Americans are beginning to increase their spending on affordable luxuries:
Understanding skin ‘key’ to lowering skin cancer risk
Friday, December 10, 2010
People who expose their skin to the sun should ensure they understand their skin type, an expert in the field has said.
Kimberley Carter, from the British Association of Dermatologists, warned that not knowing what type of skin they have could leave people at risk of getting burned or more severely, developing skin cancer.
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