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http://www.napsnet.com/articles/63067.html (NAPSI)-Americans have heard a lot of mixed messages about vitamins and may be wondering if they are safe and effective. As with most health questions, it’s smart to look at multiple information sources to get the true picture on nutritional supplementation.… continue reading

http://www.cortlandtforum.com/death-rates-surge-with-inadequate-vitamin-d/article/159540/ Insufficient levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) appear to be a major contributor to deaths in older adults, as shown in a study showing vitamin D levels to be inversely proportional to mortality risk in these individuals (J Am Geriatr Soc.… continue reading

Frank Wilhelmi Health Word Count: 965 This article is also available online at http://article-niche.com/ Vitamin D Proves To Be The Single Most Critical Factor In Viral And Inflammatory Diseases by: Frank Wilhelmi This month’s Life Extension Magazine has a compilation of recent study results that make it clear that this vitamin (actually a hormone made in the body from cholesterol) is decidedly THE critical factor in preventing viral infections, such as the flu and common cold, as well as those that cause chronic conditions such as hepatitis and inflammatory-based conditions such as atherosclerosis and autoimmune diseases.… continue reading

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/17/tech-cancer-dna-code.html ‘We will think about cancers in a very different way’ Last Updated: Thursday, December 17, 2009 | 5:38 PM ET Comments187Recommend154CBC News Researchers have mapped the DNA mutations in skin and lung cancer — findings that one researcher says will change how cancer is viewed.… continue reading

http://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/12/10/are-you-vitamin-d-deficient?page=0,0 During his recent annual physical, my husband’s doctor informed him that he was extremely deficient in vitamin D. Two weeks later, my doctor reported that I’m in the same boat. Often called the “sunshine vitamin,” the greatest source for vitamin D is the sun.… continue reading