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The Chicago Blackhawks are the first vitamin D team in modern professional sports history.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks are the first vitamin D team in modern professional sports history.  According to my sources, the Chicago Blackhawk team physicians began diagnosing and treating vitamin D deficiency in all Blackhawk players about 18 months ago. Apparently, most players are on 5,000 IU per day.… continue reading

Some skin cancer rates levelling off, says study

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Researchers at the University of Alberta say public-awareness campaigns warning of the dangers of too much sun exposure may be working, as rates of some types of skin cancer are levelling off, and even dropping.… continue reading

Push to lift vitamin D intake

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SALLY GLAETZER A MAJOR campaign to boost Tasmanians’ vitamin D intake could save the health sector billions of dollars, experts say. Menzies Research Centre epidemiologist Ingrid van der Mei is working on an education campaign to get more people taking vitamin D supplements and increasing their safe sun exposure.
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Cut Your Risk of Any Cancer in Half – Starting Today!

Friday, May 21, 2010
By Starr Daubenmire 05/19/2010
The mainstream medical establishment doesn’t want you to know this… because they make so much money by keeping you in the dark…
But you can cut your risk of contracting any form of cancer in half – right now – with the information in this article.
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The New Recommendations for Sun Exposure

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Skin Guru
by Leslie Baumann, M.D.a Yahoo! Health Expert for Skin Conditions

91% of users found this article helpful.

According to one study, up to three-quarters of Americans are vitamin D deficient, likely due to increased use of sunscreens.
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