Tag Archives: vitamin D

We’ve all heard for years that fluoride in your water helps prevent cavities, but fluoride is a dangerous poison. Don’t think so? Look at the danger labels on fluoride tooth paste and mouth washes. If you swallow any, call the … Continue reading

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Vitamin D for Diabetes Prevention

Go on, head outside for a sunny spring walk: The vitamin D we get from everyday sunlight—as well as from fish, fortified milk, and supplements—may curb diabetes risk, suggests new research. In the 17-year Finnish study, people with the highest … Continue reading

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Skin and Sun Tanning (or Burning) and What About Sunscreen

Skin, the body’s largest organ, is its protective covering that receives external sensory stimuli. It consists of the outer layer, or epidermis, over a thic ker layer, the dermis. Epidermis is made of cells that include immune defenses, sensory receptors, … Continue reading

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Higher vitamin D levels associated with reduced risk of macular degeneration among women

The results of a study reported in the April, 2011 issue of the American Medical Association journal Archives of Ophthalmology suggest that having a high level of vitamin D could be protective against the development of early age-related macular degeneration … Continue reading

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Women with Aggressive Breast Cancer are More Likely to Have Low Levels of Vitamin D

The article below was distributed to MD via MedPageToday.com. It is rare to see positive vitamin information being shown to MDs. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Women diagnosed with aggressive and late stage breast cancer are more likely to have low … Continue reading

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Protect Your Breasts With Vitamin D

by: Christiane Northrup, MD There’s a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids — or the prevention of rickets. Optimal levels of Vitamin D(40-80 … Continue reading

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