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To Sun or Not To Sun? A Rascally Question
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Is it good or bad to spend time in the sun? The answer is: Yes.
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You probably remember all those horrible but eminently preventable diseases we used to suffer from until scientists discovered vitamins. Scurvy, rescued by vitamin C. Night blindness, vitamin A.
Healthcare organizations express concern over proposed restrictions to Vitamin D testing in Ontario
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
TORONTO, Sept. 20 /CNW/ – A group of prevention-focused healthcare organizations has expressed deep concern over recently-proposed restrictions to OHIP coverage of Vitamin D testing in the province. The proposed new legislation will delist OHIP insured Vitamin D testing for most Ontarians.… continue reading
Scottish warning over vitamin D levels – New Leaflet
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sunlight on the skin helps generate vitamin D
New leaflets are to be handed out urging people to make sure they get enough vitamin D.
Doctors are concerned people in Scotland are not getting enough of the vitamin from sunlight and are not topping up their levels with a healthy diet.… continue readingCan Vitamin D Support Breast Health? Part III of III
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Through continuous research it has been demonstrated that this vitamin is also used to decrease the ability of breast cells to divide, stops tumor cells from growing, prevents new blood vessels from growing into a tumor, and also kills tumor cells.
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