Boston - April 7, 2010

Dr. Michael Holick says people don't get enough direct sunlight, which can cause vitamin D deficiency.

"We think that vitamin D deficiency is the most unrecognized health problem in the U.S.," said Holick.

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By Michael Warren
from WillametteLive, Section Wellness
Posted on Fri May 01, 2009 at 03:01:23 PM PDT

"What concerns Carlson about the Pacific Northwest, in particular, is the fact that our latitude keeps the sun away during the winter. Whether through diet or the use of ultraviolet radiation such as tanning beds, Carlson maintains that it is critically important to supplement the seasonal lack of sunlight with other sources of vitamin D."

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New Research is Discovering an Increasing Number of Negative Health Effects Resulting from Vitamin D Deficiency

For the 2nd year, the UV Foundation is promoting awareness of Vitamin D deficiency and its negative health effects by dubbing February “Vitamin D Deficiency Month.” Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a serious problem, especially in states above the 37^th parallel because it is impossible to manufacture Vitamin D during the winter months in those states even if residents do get their daily dose of sunshine.

UVTalk.com - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

If you are feeling some depression due to the economic downturn and are experiencing the aches and pains of a shrinking portfolio, your answer may lie in taking a vacation to the tropics or at least increasing your intake of vitamin D. No, it won’t improve your bottom line, but it could help you to feel dramatically better while you suffer through the economic doldrums...

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The medical and media world take note. So should we.

From - The Gillie Report

It’s nothing new. Scientists all over the world for years have been advocating the same message: vitamin D deficiency is bad, it’s happening big time, and it’s contributing to health problems. But this time, journalist and scientist Dr Oliver Gillie has grabbed the attention of the medical community and the British and international media. In his promising publication ‘Scotland's Health Deficit: An Explanation and a Plan’, he links lack of sunlight, vitamin D deficiency and serious illness in Scotland. Is this the beginning of the end for anti-sun campaigning?

Looking Fit - 8/25/2008

As more studies focus on the health benefits of vitamin D, many questions regarding deficiency and the “sunshine vitamin” are being raised. To help explain vitamin D a bit better, Jared M. Skowron, who specializes in pediatrics and the treatment of autistic spectrum disorders in children, created a list of the top 10 myths regarding vitamin D.

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ScienceDaily (Aug. 12, 2008) — Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most
conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and
exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially increased risk of death.

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CHICAGO - New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in good health.

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More Aggressive Breast Cancer Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
By AUDREY GRAYSON
ABC News Medical Unit
May 16, 2008

Vitamin D deficiencies have long been associated with disease, but new research suggests that low levels of vitamin D in women with breast cancer can lead to more aggressive forms of the disease, and even death.

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See the video news release about indoor tanning and potential benefits of responsible tanning.

Most Americans don't get enough D because we're indoors most of the time, and when we're outdoors, we're wearing sunscreen. We recommend getting 800 international units a day if you're younger than 60 and 1,000 international units if you're over 60.

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First of all, don't give up! "Don't let anyone tell you that it's all over by 20. That's just silly," Dr. Northrup says. "We know that women build bone mass throughout their entire lives."

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CARMEL, Ind. -- Lisa Eppen has finally beaten the winter blues, a condition doctors call seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

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