In the News
The Harm in Vitamin D Supplements
Friday, March 12, 2010
Elaine Moore
By binding to the vitamin D receptor on the body’s cells, vitamin D3 supplements block natural vitamin D from reacting with the receptor, interfering with gene expression
No safe way to get a tan: cancer society
Thursday, March 11, 2010
By QMI Agency
The Canadian Cancer Society wants people to think twice before getting a base tan at an indoor tanning salon before a trip south during March Break.
“There’s no safe way to get a tan,” said Heather Chappell, the society’s director of cancer control policy.
Vitamin D shows promise; research still lagging
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
As far as Dr. Joseph Mercola is concerned, vitamin D is the magic bullet we’ve all been looking for. A lack of this wonder nutrient, the controversial natural health advocate said, can set the stage for no fewer than 33 disorders, including autism, cancer, diabetes and infertility.
