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Foods to Boost Your Mood
February 1st, 2011Boost Your Mood
Fight the blues wit these nutrient-packed superfoods.How Much Vitamin D is Enough?
February 1st, 2011In 2010, the USDA increased its Daily Recommended Intake of vitamin D from 400 IU to 600 IU for people younger than 70 years old, and to 800 IU for those who are older. This revision is a step in the right direction, but still pales in relation to the levels of vitamin D the human body is capable of producing.
D's Dietary Sources
February 1st, 2011Vitamin D is naturally found in only a few foods. Because it is produced by our bodies, through our skin, animal products are primary sources of vitamin D3 such as eggs, fish, and meat.
Partner Nutrients
February 1st, 2011Did you know that bringing vitamin D up to optimum levels may actually accentuate a deficiency in one or more essential nutrients?
Get Tested for Vitamin D Deficiency
February 1st, 2011A blood test is the only way to find out what your vitamin D level is. Following the results of this simple test, even people who take a multivitamin may find out that the vitamin D in their system is below optimum levels.
Celebrate the Sun
July 1st, 2009Summer’s here and you’re ready to hit the hiking trails, read novels poolside, and frolic in the fields. By now you know to pull on a visor and slop on sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun’s pulsing rays.
Health Secrets from Holistic Docs
November 1st, 2008Even though I crave caffeine, carbohydrates, and chocolate right before my period, these foods make me feel bloated and aggravate my cramps. So to avoid the kind of aches and pains that can leave me feeling sapped for days, I make it a point to eat especially well during that time—lots of big salads and antioxidant-packed smoothies.
Top practitioners share advice that can transform how you look and feel.Vitamin D Does a Body Good
October 1st, 2008Cancer: Research suggests that getting enough vitamin D may help regulate cellular growth, potentially preventing cells from becoming cancerous.
Chronic pain: Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized as a cause of muscle pain and weakness.
Prevent Cancer With a Dose of Sun
June 1st, 2008At last, some good news about the sun. Basking in its rays for 10 to 15 minutes each day increases levels of vitamin D in the blood enough to reduce your risk of breast, colon, prostate, and lung cancers, according to a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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