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Vitamin D Society Names Perry Holman Executive Director
Friday, October 15, 2010
WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Oct. 15, 2010) – The Vitamin D Society (VDS) is pleased to announce that Perry Holman has been selected as the organization¹s executive director. Effective October 1, Mr. Holman assumed responsibility for day-to-day management for the Society.
… continue readingJK North America to Assume ETS Operations
Friday, October 15, 2010
Today, JK North America announced a deal with ETS in which JKNA will take control of ETS’ commercial tanning equipment business. This will allow for New Sunshine, ETS’ parent company, to focus its energy on development and marketing of lotion lines.
Vitamin D is essential to the modern indoor lifestyle
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
It’s known that vitamin D is necessary for proper bone formation and maintenance. But recent decades have seen a torrent of studies suggesting that vitamin D can also affect many other aspects of health; some scientists have come to consider the daily recommended intake of 400 international units of vitamin D far too low.
… continue readingCoca-Cola introduces Vitamin D enhanced beverage
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Coca-Cola has released a new line in its US glaceau vitaminwater range, vitaminwater stur-D, a beverage fortified with vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C, and containing 5% juice. The drink, which is is a blue agave/passionfruit/citrus flavoured blend, is also the first enhanced water/juice with a solely fruit-derived blue colouring.… continue reading
Nanoparticles may cause skin cancer – report
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunscreens indicated to prevent skin cancer can actually cause skin cancer, according to a report from Friends of the Earth.
The report states “Consumers need to know that manufactured nanoscale zinc and titanium oxides are not the only choice and are not necessarily the most effective or safest choice for sun protection.”
