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How much sun is good for our health?

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Vitamin D deficiency is linked in adults to a higher risk of suffering from various diseases. Since very few foods contain this vitamin, its...

High monthly vitamin D reduces respiratory infections, may increase falls for...

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In people over the age of 65, acute respiratory infections -- such as the common cold, influenza, or pneumonia -- can lead to potentially...

Low vitamin D levels linked to increased risk of bladder cancer

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer, according to a systematic review of seven studies presented at the...

Chemical exposure linked to lower vitamin D levels

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Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream, according to a new study...

Bright light alters metabolism

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Scientists found bright light exposure increased insulin resistance compared to dim light exposure in both the morning and the evening. In the evening, bright...

Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk

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Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that higher levels of vitamin D -- specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D -- are...

Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids

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Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research by Australian optometrists. Optometrist and...

Vitamin D May Improve Patients’ Heart Health, Study Finds

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A daily dose of vitamin D3 improves heart function in people with chronic heart failure, a five-year University of Leeds research project has found. Dr...