In the News

Lack of Sunlight, Chronic, Unbearable Pain and a Vitamin D Miracle.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Can vitamin D overcome chronic pain? In many cases the answer is yes!

Some time ago an acquaintance of mine listened to one of my presentations and purchased a copy of my book. On reading the section about pain, he remembered a lady friend of his whose teenage daughter was suffering from chronic pain.… continue reading

Sunbed operators warned over ‘misleading’ health claims in New Zealand

Monday, August 22, 2011
The Commerce Commission has today issued a warning to those in the sunbed industry making misleading claims about the health benefits their products offer after being advised of a link between sunbed use and cancer.… continue reading

Natural Society: FDA Hiding Sunscreen Risks

Monday, August 22, 2011

A leading natural health advocacy group has accused the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of knowing about potential risks in many over-the-counter sunscreen products for more than a decade while doing nothing to warn consumers.

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Vitamin D News?

Thursday, August 18, 2011
Oh, boy. Here it comes, I can feel it! “There’s a new study out saying that Vitamin D causes skin cancer, can you comment?” I am really bad at not rolling my eyes and clucking my tongue. So if you still want me to comment, I will but it’s going to happen (maybe even with a heavy sigh).
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What is Addiction?

Monday, August 15, 2011
People often claim to be addicted to chocolate, coffee, football, or some other
substance or behavior that brings pleasure. This is not likely. Addiction is an
overwhelming compulsion, based in alteration of brain circuits that normally regulate our
ability to guide our actions to achieve goals.… continue reading

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