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Good reasons for taking vitamin D

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
DR. DAVID WONG The Guardian Question: I am the mother of three lovely children. When our third child was born six weeks ago, our family doctor told me that I should give him vitamin D everyday because I am breast-feeding him.… continue reading

Vitamin D Deficiency May be to Blame for Soft Bones in Baby’s Skull

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Softening of the skull bones in normal-looking babies might reflect vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Furthermore, breast-feeding without vitamin D supplementation could prolong the deficiency which might lead to a risk of serious health problems later in life.… continue reading

CDC: Most Americans’ Blood Tainted With Toxic Sunscreen Chemical

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – The bodies of nearly all Americans are contaminated with a sunscreen chemical that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A companion study from the Mt.… continue reading

D Day

Thursday, March 20, 2008
By Jennifer Fisher Wilson Despite its familiarity, vitamin D is pretty puzzling. Not really a vitamin at all, it is actually a fat-soluble nutrient that is a prohormone (a precursor substance to a hormone). Milk is fortified with it, but it does not come in most other dairy products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, and it occurs in significant levels naturally in only a few foods like fatty fish and fish oils.… continue reading

Debate continues over AAD’s seal for sunscreen products

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
By Katie Bird The American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Seal of Recognition program for sunscreen products continues to attract disapproval from its critics who claim it suffers from a conflict of interests. The program was conceived to educate consumers regarding the dangers of sun exposure and involves the AAD’s logo being awarded to sun protective products that comply with strict academy regulations.… continue reading

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