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Joslin research finds nearly three-quarters of youths with diabetes insufficient in vitamin D

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
BOSTON  – Three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D, according to a study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center – findings that suggest children with the disease may need vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone fragility later in life.… continue reading

‘Sunshine vitamin’ often hard to come by in Juneau

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
By Kate Golden All you need to make the Vitamin D you need: Sunshine on bare skin. Sun what? “Everybody’s low in Juneau – unless they’re eating salmon a couple of times a day or they’ve been off somewhere sunny,” said Justine Emerson, a family nurse practitioner at the Valley Medical Clinic in Salmon Creek.… continue reading

My One Hour FREE Vitamin D Lecture

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
To Clear Up All Your Confusion … I summarize the mountain of recent scientific evidence supporting that understanding how to take advantage of vitamin D is one of the most important physical steps you can take in your health. Natural Health Video http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/12/16/my-one-hour-vitamin-d-lecture-to-clear-up-all-your-confusion-on-this-vital-nutrient.aspx… continue reading

Wake Up To More D

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
From InvermereValleyEcho.com Now that Nov. 2 has passed and we are enjoying a little more morning daylight but less sunlight, the Canadian Cancer Society suggests as you turn back your clocks to remember to increase your daily intake of Vitamin D.… continue reading

How Long is Too Long in the Sun?

Monday, December 15, 2008
Examiner.com – USA This is the tricky part and most often misunderstood. Obviously, there’s plenty of data to back up that being in the sun too long without protection can lead to skin cancers. The flipside is that being in the sun too little might lead to cancer as well.… continue reading

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