In the News
Ideal dose of sunshine vitamin?
Friday, May 22, 2009
New dosage recommendation doubles Cancer Society guidelines Martin Mittelstaedt Environment reporter
Canada and the United States could cut their annual incidence of colon and breast cancer, two of the most common and deadly malignancies, by about 25 per cent if everyone took vitamin D supplements of 2,000 International Units a day, according to a new study.… continue reading
Are you getting enough vitamin D?
Friday, May 22, 2009
Lots of us are not getting enough vitamin D because we’re worried about skin cancer, according to new research. Why are we not getting enough vitamin D and does it matter? Research by the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) has shown that lots of people believe it’s not safe to spend any time in the sun without sunscreen.… continue reading
Sunbathing Could Boost Your Brain And Prevent Dementia
Friday, May 22, 2009
Being a sun worshipper could make you cleverer in later life and ward off dementia Researchers found that increased levels of vitamin D, obtained from exposure to sun or eating oily fish, could help keep our brains in top condition as we age.… continue reading
FDA Wrapping Up Sunscreen Label Changes
Friday, May 22, 2009
By Salynn Boyles WebMD
After years of delay, the FDA is poised to finalize long-awaited sunscreen label changes designed to give consumers a better idea of the sun protection they’re getting. For the first time, sunscreen manufacturers will be required to provide information on the amount of ultraviolet A (UVA) screening provided by their products.… continue reading
Your body needs Vitamin D, but how much is under debate
Thursday, May 21, 2009
By Jennifer Huget
For most of history, humans got all the Vitamin D they needed simply by being outdoors, absorbing the sun’s ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet radiation triggers the body’s production (a two-step process involving both liver and kidney) of the vitamin, which is technically a hormone.… continue reading
