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UC-Davis receives grant for Vitamin D study
Studying the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and disease in vulnerable populations is the aim of a new $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to the Center of Excellence for Nutritional Genomics.…
Shining light on winter blues
Becky Foerschler used to consider wintertime a torment.
For years, when the season shifted, so did her mood. Like clockwork, her three children shuttled back to school after Christmas break, fatigue settled in and she felt a tug toward a …
Raising blood levels of ‘D’ critical
Just in case there were any doubts about the importance of vitamin D – the ‘sunshine’ vitamin – two major studies published last week confirmed just how essential it is for good health.
One study found that people with higher …
Study explories optimal Vitamin D levels for infants
A homey, turn-of-the-century house on the campus of McGill University is at the center of a study to determine optimal levels of Vitamin D for babies.…
Seasonal disorder depresses sufferers
Becky Foerschler used to consider wintertime a torment.
For years, when the season shifted, so did her mood. Like clockwork, her three children shuttled back to school after Christmas break, fatigue settled in and she felt a tug toward a …
Compelling evidence continues to mount about Vitamin D
There is a miracle substance that has been linked to beating cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis and diabetes. It doesn’t cost anything, can be made within minutes, and lasts in the body for months.…
McGill University clinic probes benefits of vitamin D
A homey, turn-of-the-century house on the campus of McGill University is at the center of a study to determine optimal levels of Vitamin D for babies.…
Compelling evidence continues to mount about sunshine vitamin
There is a miracle substance that has been linked to beating cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis and diabetes. It doesn’t cost anything, can be made within minutes, and lasts in the body for months.…
