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Newsweek article adds to the good news about vitamin D
Monday, December 8, 2008
Newsweek magazine this week published a story headlined “More Good News About Vitamin D” — adding to the slew of national media who have caught on to the vitamin D story. “The bone-builder might fight cancer and heart disease too,” the magazine put as it’s sub-headline to the story, which appeared in the Dec.… continue reading
More Good News About Vitamin D
Monday, December 8, 2008
By By Meir Stampfer, M.D., Dr.P.H.; JoAnn Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., and Julie Corliss
From the magazine issue dated Dec 6, 2008 For more than 80 years, scientists have known that vitamin D is important for building bones. And for most of those 80 years, people thought this was the only thing it was good for.… continue reading
Bald head offers no vitamin D advantage
Sunday, December 7, 2008
A bald head is no advantage when it comes to absorbing vitamin D from the sun, say scientists seeking an explanation for why men lose their hair. The study, which researchers warned could be skewed by “undisclosed use of hair pieces or ‘comb over’ techniques”, saw 296 middle-aged or older men recruited and rated according to their hair.… continue reading
American Academy of Dermatology Issues Misleading Statement on Vitamin D
Friday, December 5, 2008
Although sun exposure to the skin is the most abundant and only true natural source of vitamin D, the American Academy of Dermatology Thursday issued a statement recommending that the public rely completely on unnatural sources of vitamin D to satisfy new higher vitamin D recommendations.… continue reading
As it grows in popularity, vitamin D’s role is debated
Thursday, December 4, 2008
By Keith Darcé
VITAMIN D SOURCES Sunlight: The National Institutes of Health recommends 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure on arms, legs and hands two to three times per week without using sunscreen. People with dark skin may need additional exposure.… continue reading
