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Have vitamin D to feel good

Thursday, March 4, 2010
Taking a dose of Vitamin D everyday could help people to better combat the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). The nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors.
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Tanning Salons: Cancer Risk or Health Option?

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tanning salons may promote a bronzed, sun-kissed glow, but it’s no secret that using tanning beds comes with a major health risk.
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Canadian Doctor: Fears of sun exposure can be laid to rest

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Health News Digest on the internet is promoting a new book by a Canadian physician who tells his patients sunlight is the best source of vitamin D — which he refers to as the “anti-death vitamin” — and that fears of skin cancer have been overblown.
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UVA Exposure Lowers Blood Pressure: Study

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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A study published in the most recent journal of the American Heart Association suggests that UVA exposure lowers blood pressure — a finding that adds to the list of non-vitamin D-related medical benefits associated with sun exposure.
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The Skin Cancer Myth

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I sat down for lunch last week and began thumbing through a local health magazine. I came across the headline: “Are You Aware of the Dangers of Skin Cancer?”
This ought to be interesting, I thought. The article was written by a dermatologist.
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