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Lack Of Vitamin D Causes Weight Gain And Stunts Growth In Girls

Thursday, December 11, 2008
ScienceDaily Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Even in sun-drenched California, where scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study, vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and shorter stature in girls at the peak of their growing spurt.… continue reading

Tanning in a solarium provides no protection against sunburn

Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tanning in a solarium before going into the sun provides no appreciable protection against sunburn. However, it does raise the risk of skin cancer considerably, according to information from a German cancer support association and a German dermatological prevention organization. As ultraviolet (UV) rays penetrate deep into the skin, they also accelerate the ageing of the skin.… continue reading

So many ways to prevent cancer!

Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Angelika Christie, ND To prevent cancer you have to stay away from: b ad oils, deep fried foods, sugar and simple starches like white bread and white rice, low quality and cured meats, including packaged cold cuts, chemicals in you household, like Clorox and most other detergents; (put a mask over your mouth, and wear gloves if you have to deal with any chemicals).… continue reading

Bernard Ackerman, 72, Dies; Expert at Skin Diagnosis

Thursday, December 11, 2008
By JASCHA HOFFMAN A. Bernard Ackerman, a founding figure in the field of dermatopathology who trained a generation of doctors to recognize skin diseases under the microscope, died Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 72. The cause was heart failure, said his nephew Andy Zwick, who was his collaborator.… continue reading

WHO calls for major clinical trial for vitamin D

Thursday, December 11, 2008
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT The striking observation that people with low levels of vitamin D are at an elevated risk of cancer, premature death and chronic diseases should be tested in a large-scale, drug-style clinical trial, says the World Health Organization’s agency specializing in cancer research.… continue reading

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