In the News
Low vitamin D linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
So you’ve listened to mainstream and now you don’t even know what the sun looks like anymore.
Well, I’ve got some bad news for you — because if, like most people, you’re deficient in the sunshine vitamin, you’re also at risk for life-robbing diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.… continue reading
LAW SHOULD REQUIRE MANDATORY TANNING!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I’m not for any government intervention in tanning but if there need be laws to reduce socialized health care costs, then the law should require mandatory tanning to eliminate the epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in Britain.… continue reading
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Friday, August 6, 2010
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Salon owners see red over proposed tanning ban for teens
Thursday, August 5, 2010
There are a variety of reasons why Kaylee Schafers, owner of Cedar Ultimate Tanning and Nails, sees minors walk through her door for a few minutes in one of her tanning beds.
She has watched tanning transform the mood of a 13-year-old girl suffering from severe Seasonal Affective Disorder.… continue reading95% Of Infants Are Vitamin D Deficient
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Two studies published in the journal Pediatrics highlight that although vitamin D deficiency is widespread among infants in the United States, most pediatricians remain unaware of the problem.
The first study, conducted by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that only 5 to 13 percent of breast-fed infants were receiving at least 400 IU of vitamin D per day, the amount currently recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.… continue reading