In the News
Sunlight and Vitamin D
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
If you’re newly pregant you know you have to take Folate suppliments, avoid alcohol and soft cheeses .. but did you know that you need to be getting a minimum of sunlight exposure also? Latest research shows a mother’s exposure to sunlight during early pregnancy could play an important role in the risk of the baby developing multiple sclerosis in later life.
… continue readingBan Tanning Beds for Youth: Cancer Society
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/21/cancer-society-calls-for-youth-tanning-bed-ban… continue reading
More Evidence that Vitamin D Boosts Immune Response
Friday, June 17, 2011
Laboratory-grown gingival cells treated with vitamin D boosted their production of an endogenous antibiotic, and killed more bacteria than untreated cells, according to a paper in the June issue of the journal Infection and Immunity. The research suggests that vitamin D can help protect the gums from bacterial infections that lead to gingivitis and periodontitis.
… continue readingBoston University School of Medicine professor honored by the Endocrine Society
Friday, June 17, 2011
(Boston) – Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD, director of the General Clinical Research Center and professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is this year’s recipient of The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award from the Endocrine Society for his scholarly work on the history of endocrinology.… continue reading
Sun CAN Actually Help Protect You Against Skin Cancer
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Too much of a good thing can be bad. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight is good for your health, but can certainly damage your skin increasing your odds of developing skin cancer. But try not to avoid sunshine like bats because first in most cases skin cancer is not deadly, and second, if you avoid sunlight and suffer vitamin D deficiency, you are more likely to die from other more serious diseases.… continue reading
