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Statistics That Say Canadians Get Enough Vitamin D May Be Misleading
Friday, March 26, 2010
The vast majority of Canadians get enough vitamin D to stave off rickets and ensure their bone health, though that may not be where the vitamin D bar ought to be set, a new study from Statistics Canada reveals.
The first ever effort to measure vitamin D in the blood of Canadians found only four per cent were deficient, meaning they were at risk of developing rickets, a bone-bending condition.
… continue readingFDA weighs steps to curb tanning bed cancer risks
Thursday, March 25, 2010
WASHINGTON — Government health regulators meet Thursday to consider bolder warnings and stricter regulatory controls for tanning beds, in a bid to reduce cancer risk among the 30 million Americans who use the devices each year.… continue reading
Vitamin D Gets an A+ in Promoting Good Health
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Dr. Michael Cutler
Can vitamin D—the so-called sunshine vitamin—help protect you from colon cancer? The results of a study reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicated that higher vitamin D levels correlated with a 72 percent reduced risk for colon cancer.
… continue readingEU urged to help tackle Vitamin D deficiency
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A parliamentary hearing has been told the EU should adopt an “effective and efficient” strategy to tackle the growing problem of vitamin D deficiency.
The workshop on Tuesday heard there is currently a “huge” shortfall in Europe in the recommended intake of vitamin D.… continue reading
