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How the sunshine vitamin can help boost fertility
Monday, January 30, 2012
By Tanith Carey
Couples trying for a baby should take a sunshine holiday – and not just because it may put them in a more romantic mood.
Sunlight boosts fertility in both men and women by increasing their levels of vitamin D, a study has found.… continue reading
Skin: How to Care for Our Largest Organ
Friday, January 27, 2012
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Understanding the Base Tan
Friday, January 27, 2012
One thing that critics of the indoor tanning industry either don’t understand or refused to admit is the reality that base tans acquired in a non-burning fashion at a professional tanning facility help to prevent sunburn.
… continue readingMedical chief highlights importance of vitamin D – UK
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Vitamin D was in the headlines today, with many papers reporting that a quarter of all toddlers are deficient in the nutrient and that childhood rickets is on the rise. The vitamin plays several important roles in the body, including regulating the balance of nutrients needed for strong, healthy bones.… continue reading
Call for vitamin D infant death probe
Thursday, January 26, 2012
By Andrew Hosken Today programme, Radio 4
Vitamin D deficiency can cause diseases like rickets
Two senior paediatric pathologists say they have discovered vitamin D deficiency in a significant number of children who have died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
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