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Vitamin D Deficiency Is Widespread And On The Increase
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 6, 2009) — A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates.… continue reading
Eastern Health ends vitamin D testing
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest health authority said Monday it won’t do any more general testing for vitamin D because its lab is being overwhelmed. In the last two years, Eastern Health authority has seen a 10-fold increase in people wanting to be tested for vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading
Coppertone Jammed at Mainfest
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Société de Développement du Boulevard Saint-Laurent (SDBSL) hosted a four day party known as the Mainfest. Despite bad weather reports, the sun shone radiantly throughout most of the festival. This was wonderful for local merchants, musicians, performers, and pedestrians who converged at the Mainfest to participate in a multitude of activities.… continue reading
Vitamin D: Are you getting enough? Dr Vieth Speaks out
Monday, July 6, 2009
Warm up to the sunshine vitamin or risk bone-softening diseases By MARILYN LINTON Toronto Sun Last Updated: 6th July 2009, 5:10am The sun, by far, provides us with the biggest dose of vitamin D, says Dr. Reinhold Vieth, a vitamin D booster and researcher in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.… continue reading
Vitamin D insufficiency is a global issue
Friday, July 3, 2009
In a report published on June 19, 2009 in the journal Osteoporosis International, the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s expert working group on nutrition revealed the global extent of vitamin D insufficiency. They found that suboptimal vitamin D levels are common in most areas of the world, and appear to be on the rise.… continue reading
