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New Vitamin D guidelines
Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 11

New Vitamin D guidelines

The Endocrine Society has released a new Clinical Practice Guideline on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency. The guidelines should help health professionals and individuals better deal with vitamin D deficiency.

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You need a lot more vitamin D than you think
Posted on Thu, 24 Feb 11

You need a lot more vitamin D than you think

A new report has found that a minimum of 4,000 IU of vitamin D is required daily to maintain optimal blood levels, a stark contrast to the heavily criticised 600 IU recently stated by the Institute of Medicine.

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Forget sunshine, you need a vitamin D supplement
Posted on Sun, 3 Oct 10

Forget sunshine, you need a vitamin D supplement

Vitamin D deficiency is remarkably common and linked to the development of several chronic diseases including common cancers, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases (1). Although vitamin D is made from sunlight a dietary supplement is the safest, most effective way to ensure you get enough vitamin D.

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A daily dose of vitamin D could transform your health
Posted on Sun, 25 Apr 10

A daily dose of vitamin D could transform your health

Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic health problem estimated to affect one billion people worldwide and it is highly likely you are deficient. Deficiency in Vitamin D affects bone health in children and adults and has been associated with increased risk of death from common cancers, autoimmune diseases, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure and infectious diseases (1). The good news is you can do something about it.

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Breast cancer and vitamin D
Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 09

Breast cancer and vitamin D

Although health authorities are slow to accept the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and cancer development, there is now abundant evidence to show that low vitamin D levels play a causative role in the development of several common and deadly cancers including colon, ovarian and breast cancer [1].

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D for depression
Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 09

D for depression

Does winter get you down? Seasonal affective disorder, or depression during the winter months, is a common condition that is thought to be related to low levels of the sunlight vitamin, vitamin D. However with vitamin D deficiency affecting approximately 50% of people throughout the year D-pression may be more common than is realised.

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