In the News
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
Vitamin D – the vitamin that’s not
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Trish Wootten – DC Nutrition Examiner
When we identify the various vitamins so critical for our health, Vitamins A, B, C, and D inevitably are highlighted. Yet few realize that Vitamin D itself, critical for us all, really has more components akin to a hormone.… continue reading
There is still no proof that tanning in a non-burning fashion is linked to melanoma.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Headline Story from SmartTan.com
“There is no compelling evidence that sun tan parlors have induced a single melanoma.” — Master Dermatologist Dr. Bernard Ackerman, who wrote two books condemning the dermatology community for failing to disclose that there still is not any data showing that tanning in a non-burning fashion is a risk factor for melanoma.… continue reading
Vitamin D, the Sunshine Vitamin, Linked to a New Millennium Epidemic
Monday, August 10, 2009
Vitamin D’s potential in fighting or preventing disease is all over the news and shining new light on a little-known “contemporary” epidemic RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/
Most of human history has witnessed people living and working outdoors during the light of day, absorbing “life-charging” full-spectrum solar energy from the sky.… continue reading
Sun exposure cancer warnings ‘lead to Vitamin D deficiencies’
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Public health warnings about skin cancer have led to a rise in Vitamin D deficiency through lack of sunlight, according to a controversial study into the effects of ultraviolet exposure. By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent Telegraph UK
Vitamin D, produced by the body in response to sunlight, helps protect against cancer But now, a controversial new study has blamed the same public health messages for causing growing numbers of people to suffer from vitamin D deficiency, because they are failing to get enough sunlight on their skin.… continue reading