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Sunlight Deprivation = D Deficiency

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

“As a species, we do not get as much sun exposure as we used to, and dietary sources of vitamin D are minimal.” — Harvard School of Public Health nutritional researcher Dr. Edward Giovannucci, as quoted in The New York Times this week from his recent article in The Archives of Internal Medicine.

Scientists taking vitamin D in droves

Monday, July 26, 2010

The hype around vitamin Dis intense, with new medical research almost weekly linking insufficiencies to everything from cancer to osteoporosis and childhood diabetes.

So the big question for the health-conscious is: how much to take?

How Safe are Cosmetics? 8 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

Monday, July 26, 2010

The new Story of Cosmetics video explains why personal care products in the United States contain untested and downright dangerous ingredients.

The (very) good news is the U.S. House of Representatives just introduced a bill to fix all that. But in the meantime (until they pass it!),… continue reading

The possibility of sunscreens increasing melanoma risk

Monday, July 26, 2010

For years, we have been told that using sunscreen reduces our risk of skin cancer. Even dark skinned people, who do not sunburn easily, are advised to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 to help prevent skin cancer.… continue reading