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SmartTan.com Add another disorder to the list linked to vitamin D deficiency: severe asthma. A study published this week in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests that lower vitamin D levels are associated with more severe asthma.… continue reading

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