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Not many people would have thought that getting their daily dose of sunshine could actually be a miracle let alone a cure for many of their health ailments. Yet, scientific research and global news agencies are increasingly emphasizing just this very fact: that people who ensure they are out in the sun every day tend to suffer reduced risks for cardiac disorders, blood sugar and blood pressure fluctuations besides having a happier disposition – all because of the benefits of vitamin D, which is found in sunshine and not in any capsule supplements.… continue reading

By Jeanne Lang Jones Staff Writer Entrepreneur Scott Swerland says his chain of tanning salons is expanding because of secured financing and consumers looking for a break from recession-related stress. View Larger A longtime entrepreneur is discovering that the recession isn’t all that gloomy for his tanning-studio chain.… continue reading

You probably know calcium is essential for bone health, but did you know vitamin D is calcium’s right-hand man? Research has shown you don’t build strong bones with calcium alone. Vitamin D is necessary to help your body absorb and use the calcium you consume.… continue reading

(Reuters Health) – High concentrations of plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), a biomarker of endogenous and dietary vitamin D, are associated with a significantly reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer, according to findings published in the January issue of the International Journal of Cancer.… continue reading

By DR. RICHARD BELIVEAU, Edmonton Sun, Toronto Sun In northern countries such as Canada, the low level of sunlight, characteristic of winter months, significantly increases the risk of suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. This is something we must take very seriously because new studies indicate that this vitamin plays an extremely important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.… continue reading