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Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer

By admin | July 7, 2009

We have been led to believe that enjoying the outdoors–or even walking to your car–without being slathered in sunscreen means skin cancer is imminent. While excessive sun, and especially sustaining severe sunburns at a young age, certainly can lead to melanoma, the sun has been unfairly demonized. The fact is, moderate sun exposure can actually [...]

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What’s all the Fuss about Vitamin D?

By admin | January 20, 2009

We’ve been hearing a lot about vitamin D deficiency and its role in osteoporosis, depression, heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes, thyroid problems, immune function — even weight loss. So what’s the big deal?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it is best absorbed when eaten with fat (as in full-fat milk, eggs, or [...]

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