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Scientific Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency And Cancer

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Vitamin D Deficiency and Cancer Dermatologists have successfully hammered one thought into all of us: sun exposure may cause skin cancer, so wear sunscreen while youâre out in the sun. What dermatologists donât tell us is that the vitamin D we get from sunshine can also prevent serious cancers such as breast, colon, pancreatic and prostate cancers.… continue reading

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.
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JK 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.
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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.
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Coca-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

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