Higher vitamin D levels associated with lower risk of bladder cancer

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

An article published online on October 26, 2010 in the journal Cancer Research reveals an association between higher levels of serum vitamin D and a lower risk of bladder cancer in men. The finding adds another cancer to the list of those for which vitamin D appears to have a protective benefit.

As the days grow shorter, babies need more Vitamin D

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Does My Baby Need a Vitamin D Supplement?
If your baby is breastfed, the answer is yes. It is recommended that all breastfed, healthy term infants receive a daily vitamin D supplement.

Tans Are Not Damage, Derm Says

Monday, November 1, 2010

“A suntan is an evolutionary device, it protects against burning. A suntan is just a sign of increased pigment, melanin, in the skin and is a natural biological response to the sun, not a sign of skin damage.” — Dr. Sam Shuster, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology, Newcastle University.

Listen to your body to spark change

Monday, November 1, 2010

Christiane Northrup has spent 30 years articulating a new vision of women’s health.

On the day before her phone interview with The Vancouver Sun, Dr. Christiane Northrup backed her car out of the construction zone that her Maine home had become and crashed into her contractor’s vehicle, destroying both the contractor’s bumper and her own and losing the use of her car for two weeks.

Tans Are Not Damage, Derm Says

Sunday, October 31, 2010

More and more studies are revealing the benefits of having plenty of D—and the dangers of having too little. Use this comprehensive guide to make sure you’re getting the amounts you need. For decades vitamin D’s claim to fame was its role as calcium’s trusty escort, helping our bones absorb the essential mineral.