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Meta-Analysis Links Reduced Fracture Rate to High Vitamin D Supplement
Thursday, October 28, 2010
TORONTO – A daily vitamin D dose of at least 792 IU was linked with significantly reduced rates of nonvertebral fractures and hip fractures in a meta-analysis of data from 11 randomized, controlled trials.
But the benefit from vitamin D appeared blunted when combined with a higher calcium dose, or when patients received vitamin D once yearly, Dr.… continue reading
To help prevent sports injuries in children with vitamin D
Thursday, October 28, 2010
“It ‘s just a simple fracture, your baby will be fine in six weeks No gym until I clear ..” Sometimes it seems as if the slings and casts for broken bones standard edition for active children and young people. Counseling centers generally prevent injury and better health, using not only the implementation, safety equipment and, of course, knew better.
Wristband points to sunny days for children – Vitamin D Meter
Thursday, October 28, 2010
A WRISTBAND which is designed to tell children when they have received a healthy daily dose of sunshine has been developed in Scotland.
… continue readingSome cancer industry groups finally admit that advice to avoid the sun may be causing vitamin D deficiencies
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
(NaturalNews) A major British cancer organization is preparing a new position statement on sun exposure that may acknowledge vitamin D deficiency as an effect of sun avoidance.
… continue readingVitamin D sales soar as studies link a deficiency to a host of conditions
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Amy McDonald, 34 weeks into her second pregnancy with gestational diabetes, was in for a routine checkup in Bala Cynwyd: blood pressure (fine), fetal heartbeat (loud), review of home blood-sugar monitoring (time-consuming).
A lab test for Vitamin D had come back low on a previous visit, and McDonald was now taking supplements.
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