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WHAT DO YOU LACK? PROBABLY VITAMIN D
Vitamin D promises to be the most talked-about and written-about supplement of the decade. While studies continue to refine optimal blood levels and recommended dietary amounts, the fact remains that a huge part of the population — from robust newborns to the frail elderly, and many others in between — are deficient in this essential nutrient. |
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THE VITAMIN D REVOLUTION
The world is currently in the midst of the vitamin D
revolution. Emerging scientific research has linked lowserum
25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels to
increased risk of many types of chronic diseases including
many types of cancer, cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, autoimmune diseases, as well as several types
of bacterial and viral infections. |
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SUN, SAFETY, SUNSCREENS AND CANCER
As we reach the peak season of the summer sun, wisdom suggests that we pay greater attention to protecting our skin. Yet, there are questions about the best way to do this. Should we avoid the sun? Is all sun exposure bad for us? Are all sunscreens created equal? Does clothing afford any protection? |
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HOW VITAMINS E, D MAY HELP THE BRAIN
A lot of research in recent years has provided evidence both for and against individual vitamins and supplements helping to reduce risk of brain diseases common in old age. The consensus is generally that nothing is certain to work, as CNN reported in April.
But there continue to be hints that particular vitamins may carry benefits in this area, as three studies out this week suggest.
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IS PROFIT BEHIND DERMATOLOGY'S 'SUN SCARE' MESSAGE?
There's a strange health tug-of-war going on. Doctors are now telling us to get back into the sun for better health since a large majority of Americans are being deprived of natural vitamin D and other benefits associated with sunshine. Meanwhile, the cosmetic dermatology industry seems to be turning up the heat on their "stay out of the sun, wear sunscreen 24/7" message.
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SUNSHINE AND VITAMIN D
The traditional “Top Ten Breakthroughs of the Decade” lists have been appearing in science-related publications. One breakthrough, however, is conspicuously missing from every list I’ve seen so far. I’m talking about the new understanding of the role and proper dosage of the sunshine vitamin D. |
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SUNBATHING 'BOOSTS MEN'S SEX DRIVE'
Testosterone levels in men's blood rise accordingly with doses of vitamin D.
The vital nutrient is produced in the body after exposure to sunlight and can also be obtained from eating oily fish and meat.
Researchers at the Medical University of Graz in Austria found men with more vitamin D per millilitre of blood had much more of the main male sexual hormone circulating than those with less. |
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FIGHT CANCER WITH VITAMIN D
New study links low levels of vitamin D to many illnesses. |
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STUDY FINDS WHY VITAMIN D IS CRUCIAL
Vitamin D is vital in activating human defenses and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection, scientists said. |
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VITAMIN D LEVELS DIP
After decades of slathering on SPF protection, more people are discovering through routine medical screens that they have deficiencies in vitamin D - a hormone produced in the body by sun exposure.
As a result, doctors are seeing a resurgence of rickets and are concerned with osteoporosis in adults over 50. But for most people with low vitamin D levels, symptoms are hard to pinpoint: feeling tired, sluggish or a general malaise. |
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VITAMIN D FROM UV EXPOSURE CAN DECREASE CANCER BY UP TO 80%
The facts and fiction about Vitamin D, the sun, and tanning. Health Expert Dr. Marc Sorenson interviewed by ABC News. |
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TANNING BEDS: WHAT DO THE NUMBERS REALLY MEAN?
May has been declared “Melanoma Awareness Month” or “Skin Cancer Awareness Month“ – depending on which group is pitching you – and reporters are doubtlessly receiving press releases and announcements from a number of groups, including the Melanoma Research Foundation, the Skin Cancer Foundation, hospitals, doctors and other organizations.
Those press releases often point to the World Health Organization, which reports that “use of sunbeds before the age of 35 is associated with a 75% increase in the risk of melanoma” – a statistic often repeated in news stories about tanning beds.
Photo by Whatsername? via Flickr
But what does that really mean? Is it 75 percent greater than an already-high risk, or a tiny one? If you read the FDA’s “Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays,” or a number of other documents from the WHO and skin cancer foundations, you won’t find your actual risk.
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WHO NEEDS MORE SUN? MAYBE YOU
The sunshine vitamin is under review. The American Academy of Dermatology has issued a new statement acknowledging that people who regularly cover-up and wear sunscreen to protect their skin from wrinkles and cancer may be at risk for vitamin D insufficiency. What's a health-savvy person to do?
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VITAMIN D GETS AN A+ IN LATEST RESEARCH
Scientists are calling Vitamin D the "miracle vitamin" |
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VITAMIN D GETS AN A+ (PAGE 2)
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TWO NEW STUDIES BACK VITAMIN D FOR CANCER PREVENTION
Two new vitamin D studies using a sophisticated form of analysis called meta-analysis, in which data from multiple reports is combined, have revealed new prescriptions for possibly preventing up to half of the cases of breast cancer and two-thirds of the cases of colorectal cancer in the United States. |
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POSSIBLE 75% CANCER MORTALITY REDUCTION WITH VITAMIN D
Possible 75% cancer mortality reduction with Vitamin D |
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VITAMIN D AND BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer patients benefit from high-dose Vitamin D supplements. |
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VITAMIN D CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Dr. Mehmet Oz explains why Vitamin D is important in maintaining good health. |
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“HOW MUCH VITAMIN D SHOULD YOU GET EVERY DAY?”
Interview with Dr. Marc Sorenson |
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FIGHT OFF BACK ACHES & PAINS THIS WINTER WITH EXTRA VITAMIN D
An extensive review of clinical research in a report from Pain Treatment Topics found that help may be available from a surprising champion of pain relief Vitamin D.
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