{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Harsh Winter Leads to Vitamin D Deficiency: Study - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"g0NVAHEGue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/harsh-winter-leads-to-vitamin-d-deficiency-study\/\">Harsh Winter Leads to Vitamin D Deficiency: Study<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/harsh-winter-leads-to-vitamin-d-deficiency-study\/embed\/#?secret=g0NVAHEGue\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Harsh Winter Leads to Vitamin D Deficiency: Study&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"g0NVAHEGue\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Winter-2-16-15.jpg","thumbnail_width":440,"thumbnail_height":334,"description":"In an unsurprising, yet telling finding, recent research identified a high risk of vitamin D deficiency during winter months for people in snowy, northern cities. Nearly half the residents of Buffalo, NY, have insufficient levels of the sunshine vitamin in the winter, and 25 percent may be considered deficient, the study from the University of Buffalo found.  The authors attribute the high rate of deficiency to wearing more clothes, spending less time outside and lack of direct sunlight in the winter months.  A press statement from the University also notes the profound impact of vitamin D deficiency, saying it may lead to lower bone density, weakened immune system, increased risk for type 2 diabetes, higher susceptibility to some cancers, increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and cognitive impairment in older adults.  \u201cEvery cell in the body is responsive to vitamin D,\u201d says Horvath, associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. \u201cIf you\u2019re deficient, you won\u2019t see the health effects for years and it could take months to get your levels back up.\u201d  Click here to read the press statement from the University of Buffalo.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2015 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.  \u00a0"}