Vitamin D and Autism: The Missing Link
I first became interested in vitamin D when I learned that it is not a vitamin. Instead, it is the only known substrate of a seco-steroid neuro-hormone that functions, like …
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Magnesium: the master of all minerals
Eat more fruits. Eat more fish. Eat more red meat. Vitamins, Omega-3 and Iron are three minerals which gain the most attention from doctors, nutritionists and the fitness community. But …
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Does High Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Memory?
BACKGROUND: Insufficiency of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] has been associated with dementia and cognitive decline. However, the effects of vitamin D supplementation on cognition are unclear. It was hypothesized that high …
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How raising your vitamin D levels can reduce your cancer risk by almost 70%
Have you checked your vitamin D status lately? Ideally, you want to maintain a vitamin D level of 40 to 60 ng/ml year-round. Based on mounting research, 40 ng/ml appears …
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Vitamin D Provides Many Benefits To Your Physical And Mental Health
Despite its name, vitamin D is not really a vitamin, but a powerful neuroregulatory steroidal hormone, which offers multiple health benefits. Researchers keep emphasizing the importance of appropriate sun exposure …
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Vitamin D Decreases Risk of Cancer
Increasing vitamin D levels may lower risk for developing cancer, according to a study conducted by Creighton University with cooperation from the University of California San Diego. The results of …
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Add Strength with Vitamin D
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that increasing the levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength in humans. The team hope that the findings …
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A Blended Take on Family Favorites
(Family Features) It’s not always easy to create meals that are both nutritious and satisfying. Managing intake of added sugar and saturated fat takes effort and planning, but transforming your …
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Venturing into Vegan Territory
Acclaimed vegan chef, Mark Reinfeld, has called plant-based diets “the future of food,” because of their low carbon footprint and lowered impact on the planet. Many seem to share this …
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Skin Cancer vs. Vitamin D
Reexamining our relationship with the sun By Adam Swenson “I remember back in the old days, when bacon, eggs, and sunshine were good for you.”–Author’s grandfather, Warren Swenson Is sunshine …
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