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By Dr. John Briffa (Louise McCoy/The Epoch Times) Last December, research was published which sought to determine the intakes of vitamin D required to maintain certain concentrations of this nutrient in the body [1]. This particular study found that to maintain a vitamin D level of 80 nmol/L (32 ng/ml) about 1,600 IU is required.… continue reading

By Chuck Laszewski All winter long, we complain about our dry, pasty skin and the necessity of wearing three or four layers of clothing. So why, when the warmth of late spring finally returns, do we insist on additional clothes and a thick layer of sunblock every time we venture outside?… continue reading

Leslie Beck’s Food for Thought While you can’t prevent viruses from making their fall appearance, the right foods can bolster your immune system Leslie Beck Last updated on Wednesday, Sep. 09, 2009 03:17AM EDT .With kids back in school, flu season is top of mind for many parents.… continue reading

KARACHI (APP) – A significant majority of Pakistani women, in child bearing age group report with high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D (Vitamin D deficiency) and osteomalacia (weak bones), said Prof Ayesha Khan. The senior gynecologist at a seminar held under Active Mother Active Nation (AMAN) campaign, referred to different research studies published in prestigious journals of international repute showing high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in South Asian women of child bearing age.… continue reading

Vitamin D The form of vitamin D most talked about is the one known as Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol, which is produced when the skin is exposed to sunshine. Cholecalciferol is actually not a vitamin; it’s a prehormone which can be metabolized into a secosteroid hormone called calcitriol.… continue reading