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Low levels of Vitamin D linked to muscle fat, decreased strength in young people
Friday, March 5, 2010
First-of-a-kind study by investigator at The Research Institute of the MUHC finds “epidemic” of Vitamin D insufficiency…
There’s an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood.
… continue readingIndoor Tanning Association sees red with tax proposal, new regulations
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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The key is D
Thursday, March 4, 2010
By BRADLEY J. FIKES – bfikes@nctimes.com | Posted: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 12:01 am
RIVERSIDE —- In his decades as a researcher at UC Riverside, professor of biochemistry Anthony W. Norman has plumbed the depths of a single molecule and its variants, 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol.… continue reading
Have vitamin D to feel good
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Taking a dose of Vitamin D everyday could help people to better combat the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON).
The nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors.
… continue readingTanning Salons: Cancer Risk or Health Option?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A controversy rages between opponents of tanning beds and those who say they’re an option for producing vitamin D.
By Coeli Carr for MSN Health & Fitness
Tanning salons may promote a bronzed, sun-kissed glow, but it’s no secret that using tanning beds comes with a major health risk.
