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Vitamin D Day in 20 cities
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
By Mike Youds
Daily News Staff Reporter
In one of the darkest months of the year, a local cancer survivor wants to make people aware of the so-called sunshine vitamin.
Many Canadians have less than optimal levels of Vitamin D, a deficiency compounded at this time of year by the country’s northern climate and fewer daylight hours.Canadian women wanted for vitamin D study
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Canadian women wanted for vitamin D study
Toronto Sun
A new global study looking at the link between increased vitamin D levels and a reduction in breast cancer needs help from Canadian women. The women who take part in the GrassrootsHealth Breast Cancer Prevention Study in Canada will be asked to …
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Toronto Sun
A new global study looking at the link between increased vitamin D levels and a reduction in breast cancer needs help from Canadian women. The women who take part in the GrassrootsHealth Breast Cancer Prevention Study in Canada will be asked to …
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Shining new light on the sunshine vitamin
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Repaired Vitamin D: once known as the sunshine vitamin, it’s taken a lot of heat over the years for its link to skin cancer.
But some researchers say it’s actually the key to good health.
Video: Maria Hayes reports:
http://www.chch.com/index.php/home/item/5931-shining-new-light-on-the-sunshine-vitamin
Carole Baggerly is conducting her own Vitamin D study, examining its impact on the fight against breast cancer.… continue readingVitamin D decreases all-cause mortality in elderly women with insufficiency
Monday, October 31, 2011
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality (Dobnig H et al. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168:1340-1349). Studies have suggested that vitamin D supplementation may reduce cancer and cardiovascular disease, but evidence for the effects of supplementation on mortality has been inconsistent.
… continue readingNatural Living Blogger Ridicules California Ban
Monday, October 31, 2011
A popular natural lifestyle blogger has ridiculed California’s recent legislative ban of indoor tanning for those under 18 years of age, asking, “What’s next, shutting down the beaches on sunny days?”
