vitamin D
Health News, Lifestyle, Prevention
Posted Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:30am by Camilla Cheung
Recent studies show that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to diabetes, depression, and a host of other medical conditions. Make sure you're getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.
full story
Health News, Nutrition
Posted Mon, 01/31/2011 - 10:00am by Camilla Cheung
The US and Canadian governments asked the Institute of Medicine to create a new set of guidelines for calcium and vitamin D intake. The result? Some of us may be getting too much, putting our health at risk.
full story
Nutrition
Posted Thu, 10/28/2010 - 7:21am by Dolores Scotto
Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise. So are the number of health risks and illnesses that seem to be related to low levels of the vitamin. The good news is that there are effective, safe, and natural ways to treat Vitamin D deficiency. We’ll explore some of them here.
full story
Health News, Prevention
Posted Sat, 07/31/2010 - 10:00am by Fred Lee
Getting enough vitamin D may have a protective effect against Parkinson's disease.
full story
Health News, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 06/18/2010 - 1:16pm by Fred Lee
Obesity has been linked to low levels of the sunshine vitamin, potentially predisposing individuals to problems with calcium metabolism.
full story
Health News, Nutrition, Aging
Posted Wed, 04/28/2010 - 7:26am by Fred Lee
New research has found yet another potential health benefit for the sunshine vitamin, which has been in the news quite a bit recently for its numerous healthful qualities. Now, researchers believe that vitamin D may also improve the quality of life for the elderly.
full story
Health News, Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 02/02/2010 - 4:34pm by Fred Lee
A new study has found that vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, might be effective in fighting Crohn’s disease, which is an inflammatory bowel disorder that affects the intestines. The findings are further evidence that support the potential importance of vitamin D in our diets.
full story
Health News, Prevention
Posted Thu, 01/07/2010 - 10:01am by Denise Reynolds
People with dark skin, particularly those who live at higher latitudes, may have increased risk of heart disease and stroke because vitamin D, which is produced in the skin by exposure to sunlight, is reduced in the deeper pigmentation leading to a nutritional deficiency.
full story
Lifestyle, Mind Body
Posted Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:21am by Debbie Dragon
Without Vitamin D, which can only be derived from the sun, you will find yourself feeling low in spirits, depleted in energy and sick in the mind, body and soul. It is commonly reported that when a person is suffering from a serious illness such as depression, it is the sun that generates the production of much needed chemicals in the brain to rejuvenate the body.
full story
Health News, Nutrition, Exercise
Posted Sun, 09/27/2009 - 9:53am by Fred Lee
Experts now believe that Vitamin D is more important to our health than previously believed, especially in terms of athletic prowess, and there is a growing body of evidence to support this claim. A recent article in the New York Times cited several studies that indicate that Vitamin D can play an integral role in our physical abilities.
full story