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By Dr. William Davis For years, vitamin D was the Rodney Dangerfield of the nutrition world: It got no respect. Vitamin D was viewed as a nutrient necessary in children to prevent rickets, a small quantity necessary to prevent osteopenia (bone-thinning) in adults.… continue reading

By DAVID PESCATORE Everywhere you look this month, someone seems to be talking about Vitamin D. Good Morning America, Parenting Magazine, and numerous news organizations have focused on the possible benefits of the vitamin your body produces itself, yet most people seem to lack.… continue reading

Libraries Medical News Keywords VITAMIN D MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AUTOIMMUNE CANCER Vitamin D, the principal regulator of calcium in the body, may prevent the production of malignant cells such as breast and prostate cancer cells and protect against specific autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis.… continue reading

By Skowron, Jared M Myth 1: Vitamin D is a vitamin. The Truth: Vitamin D is a hormone. It’s derived from cholesterol. It activates cellular processes and does not do so as a co-factor. Vitamin D receptors nave direct effects on the following cells: adipose, adrenal, bone, brain, breast, cancer, cartilage, colon, endothelium, epididymis, ganglion, hair follicle, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, osteoblasts, ovary, pancreatic B, parathyroid, parotid, pituitary, placenta, prostate, skin, stomach, testis, thymus, thyroid and uterus.… continue reading

Authors: Vähävihu K, Ylianttila L, Salmelin R, Lamberg-Allardt C, Viljakainen H, Tuohimaa P, Reunala T, Snellman E Vitamin D insufficiency during winter is common in the Nordic countries. Heliotherapy (HT) may heal atopic dermatitis (AD) but its effect on vitamin D balance has not been examined.… continue reading