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Prince Edward Islanders lack vitamin D

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

 

Islanders can’t get enough sunshine to make vitamin D in winter. (Kevin Yarr/CBC)

Increased testing of Prince Edward Islanders for vitamin D shows most of them need to be taking a supplement.
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Vitamin D may prevent heart disease and diabetes

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
LONDON: A review of 28 previous medical studies that included nearly 100,000 people has found that high levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
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Schoolboy’s petition prompts move on MS link to vitamin D

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Ryan McLaughlin, 14 taking a petition to the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh
An international conference is to be held in Scotland to discuss the health effects of vitamin D — thanks to the efforts of a 14-year-old schoolboy. Ryan McLaughlin, from Glasgow, petitioned the Scottish Parliament questioning possible links between vitamin D and multiple sclerosis after discovering that the disease — from which his mother suffers — could be prevalent in Scotland because of vitamin D deficiency caused by a lack of sunlight.
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Osteomalacia–How Did My Bones Get So Soft?

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Osteomalacia is a condition that refers to the softening of the bones, usually brought on by a lack of vitamin D. In children, this condition is commonly referred to as rickets. When one’s bones are soft, they are more prone to fractures than the harder, healthier bones.… continue reading

Breast cancer virtually

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor (NaturalNews) In a gathering of vitamin D researchers recently held in Toronto, Dr. Cedric Garland delivered a blockbuster announcement: Breast cancer can be virtually “eradicated” by raising vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is “the cure” for breast cancer that the cancer industry ridiculously claims to be searching for.… continue reading

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