No other vitamin has sparked so furious a fight in a medical community as Vitamin D. The debate concerning whether or not it prevents cancer is ongoing. Naturally, the stakes in this fight are extremely high because cancer is the second highest cause of death in this country after cardiovascular disease. Continue reading “The Intriguing Vitamin D” »
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The Intriguing Vitamin D
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011Sun Exposure Is Not Our Killer
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Over the course of the last few decades the sun has basically become our enemy. It is the cause of skin cancer, wrinkles, problem after problem after problem. But is the sun really to blame for any of this. The sun’s always been there, but it’s really only caused a problem in the last few years. Why is it that it is so dangerous?
Truthfully, the sun is crucial to our survival. We need it to help our foods to grow, to give us light and to make us feel alive. The effects of vitamin D, produced in our body with sunlight help, are never disputed and the amount of vitamin D we can get naturally is always better than taking it in supplement form. But, as we humans always do, we take a good thing and take it too far. Continue reading “Sun Exposure Is Not Our Killer” »
Vitamins, supplements and nutrients: which brand to choose?
Friday, December 19th, 2008
So to choose the right brand you go to the Internet and “Google” the product. And your search returns you so many results, that you’re overwhelmed. Almost each manufacturer claims, that their product is the best. So how to choose the right product for you? Continue reading “Vitamins, supplements and nutrients: which brand to choose?” »