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Is more sun the answer to low vitamin D?

Thursday, August 13, 2009
A study of Caucasian female twins prompts researchers to ask if public health advice to avoid the sun could be causing low vitamin D levels. Research produced by the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, has shown that vitamin D levels are lower in fair-skinned Caucasian women than in Caucasian women with darker skin types.… continue reading

AARP Magazine tells readers: Get More Sun!

Thursday, August 13, 2009
One of the nation’s most powerful lobbying blocks printed a story in its bi-monthly consumer magazine urging people to realize that Vitamin D is “The Sunshine Vitamin” for a reason and to get some sun or risk vitamin D deficiency. The American Association of Retired Persons printed an article written by Dr.… continue reading

Tanning gets bad rap

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The StarPhoenix It’s time to fully evaluate the reports that have been in the news recently suggesting that getting a suntan is now in the same risk category as arsenic. Humans need sun exposure to survive and thrive. We have not seen a single study that would suggest getting a tan without a burn would constitute a significant risk factor for permanent skin damage.… continue reading

Men Can Benefit Sexually From Vitamin D Being Added

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Michael Leggett – NY Alternative Medicine Examiner Men do age as do women. Vitamin D3 may be the answer to your problems. Actually, it’s not a Vitamin but a prohormone which contributes to the production of other hormones in the body.… continue reading

Living nutrition: Sunshine vitamin is free

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The-Daily-Record.com  About 15 hours ago Nutrition and medical research scientists are begging people to consume more Vitamin D or get out in the sunshine more often. Their recent discoveries regarding this valuable nutrient have changed the way many of them look at the solar system and the human body.… continue reading

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