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Too much DHT Pseudo-oestrogen chemicals absence of critical nutrients DHT Free testosterone is broken down into DHT. This chemical binds to the hair follicle receptors obstructing urgent nutrients from gaining access to the hair. The hair becomes miniaturized and thin and finally dies.… continue reading

Desert Valley Times – St. George,UT,USA Have some fun in the sun – your health depends on it Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, plays a far-reaching role in health and disease prevention. Recent advances in the understanding of Vitamin D have revolutionized our view of this well-recognized vitamin, and suggest it has a much wider affect than ever believed.… continue reading

Source: European Commission, Environment DG A new study indicates that zinc oxide nanoparticles have the potential to cause damage to DNA in human skin cells. These nanoparticles are used as UV filters in sunscreens in many parts of the world, although their use is not yet authorised in Europe (with the exception of one Member State).… continue reading

MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT New research on asthma is giving tantalizing hints that it may be possible to diminish symptoms of the debilitating breathing disorder by using vitamin D. A study, based on children with asthma in Costa Rica, has found that low blood levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased severity of the disease, with those youngsters experiencing significantly more hospitalizations, increased use of inhaled steroids, and weakened immune function.… continue reading

By Kim Painter, USA TODAY Can dark skin be a health hazard? It might be — if you are a dark-skinned person who lives far from the equator, gets little sun exposure and consumes little vitamin D. That describes many African Americans and helps explain why studies find that average African-American children and adults have much lower blood levels of the vitamin than white Americans do.… continue reading