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Canadians Encouraged To Get Winter ‘D’ Levels Tested: November is Canadian Vitamin D Awareness Month
Friday, October 29, 2010
WOODSTOCK, Ont., Nov. 1/CNW/ – More than 90 percent of Canadians are at risk for negative health outcomes because they will become vitamin D deficient this winter. That’s why Canada’s Vitamin D Society is recognizing November as its 4th Annual Vitamin D Awareness Month.… continue reading
Wristband aims to boost vitamin D levels in children
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Andrew O’Dowd invented the wristband as part of his postgraduate course
A university graduate has designed a wristband which aims to help children get the right dose of UV light to boost their vitamin D levels.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
