Vitamin D may be instrumental in activating your defenses and warding off infectious diseases, scientists recently discovered. In a Reuters report, a group of Danish researchers found that vitamin D is vital in activating the immune system’s T cells or “killer” cells. If you are vitamin D deficient, your T cells remain dormant and unaware [...]
A new American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study shows that at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 – currently considered the upper limit of intake – ensures healthy blood levels of the nutrient among post-menopausal African American women. With over 200 women participants, this three-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled study contributes to a growing body of research [...]
Do you want a longer, heart-healthy, and cancer-free life? A study shows that vitamin D just might be the key. According to an article in the journal Clinical Endocrinology, scientists from the United States, Netherlands, and Austria associated low blood levels of vitamin D with a higher risk of mortality from heart disease and other [...]
Some of the world’s cancer experts have classified tanning beds as a definite cause of cancer. Ultraviolet radiation emitted by tanning beds is described as a “probable carcinogen.” A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes that the risk of skin cancer climbs to 75% when people start using a tanning bed before age 30. [...]
In a 2004 study published in Eureka Alert, researchers found that the “feel-good” effects produced by ultraviolet light (UV) in tanning beds are a major factor in the repeat visits of tanning bed users. A safe tanning bed, adds natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola, also appears to aid in lowering blood pressure. Study on [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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