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Lead Stories: December 4, 2008

Dr. Mirkin: Vitamin D

Posted April 4, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements

Over the last few years I have reported on numerous studies linking vitamin D deficiency with various diseases: diabetes, heart attacks, at least 30 types of cancer, and autoimmune disease such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

People get most of their…

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Vitamin D: The Nutrient Your Body Needs Now!

Posted March 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements

Who would have thought that a nice, long walk outside could not only help a gal get her butt in shape, but also provide her with a daily shot of vitamin D?

But while the weather is still fluctuating…

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Vivacious Vitamins: The Dynamite Vitamin D

Posted January 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Special Features

You do your best to get your vitamins and minerals - but do you really know what makes them so important? In a series of articles, Alexandra Haller will enlighten you to the various benefits of different dietary nutrients, giving you…

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Hip Fractures and Vitamin D

Posted September 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News

New research has found that women with low levels of vitamin D have a higher risk for hip fractures, pushing health experts to suggest that all women, regardless of sun exposure, take 1,000 IU of vitamin D supplements each day…

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