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Why Sunlight is Your Best Source of Vitamin D

Thursday, November 27, 2008
A 2004 study seemed to show that vitamin D in the form of cod liver oil had only a mild effect on reducing upper respiratory tract infections in young children. This result was surprising, considering that it has been known since at least 1926 that vitamin D can significantly reduce respiratory infection, colds, and flu.… continue reading

Vitamin D may help your economic depression

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
If you are feeling some depression due to the economic downturn and are experiencing the aches and pains of a shrinking portfolio, your answer may lie in taking a vacation to the tropics or at least increasing your intake of vitamin D.… continue reading

The Friendly Skies

Monday, November 24, 2008
ParentCanada.com I had a thought-provoking conversation with Marc Sorenson, Ed.D this week. Dr. Sorenson is a fitness/health expert in Utah and he was in the GTA to give a talk and promote his book which focuses on vitamin D deficiency. So, what’s the big deal about vitamin D deficiency?… continue reading

‘Sun Scare’ article distort the research

Friday, November 21, 2008
‘Sun Scare’ article shows how anti-sun naysayers use twisted wording to distort actual research findings Friday, November 21st, 2008 Internet site www.CancerMonthly.com published an article Thursday misrepresenting research about indoor tanning — using clever wording to distort actual research findings. “The Cancer Monthly article uses convenient language distortion to make it appear that research says things that the data actually don’t say,” Smart Tan Vice President Joseph Levy said.… continue reading

Panel Demands FDA Action to Address Dramatic Increases in Skin Cancer

Thursday, November 20, 2008
WASHINGTON — Today keynote speaker Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) joined with experts from New York Presbyterian Hospital; the Skin Cancer Foundation; 2006 Miss Maryland, a skin cancer survivor; Fallene LTD, and Ciba Corporation to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address the dramatic rise in skin cancer rates in the United States.… continue reading

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