vitamin-D

Some experts believe that the correlation is in fact not causative but that other factors causing these diseases are common in people whose lifestyles lead to low vitamin-D levels.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Some experts believe that the correlation is in fact not causative but that other factors causing these diseases are common in people whose lifestyles lead to low vitamin-D levels.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Because many experts think the U.S. daily recommended intake is too low to maintain 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of 30 nanograms per milliliter, try to eat and drink more vitamin-D rich foods, preferably in the form of D3.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Because many experts think the U.S. daily recommended intake is too low to maintain 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of 30 nanograms per milliliter, try to eat and drink more vitamin-D rich foods, preferably in the form of D3.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Because many experts think the U.S. daily recommended intake is too low to maintain 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of 30 nanograms per milliliter, try to eat and drink more vitamin-D rich foods, preferably in the form of D3.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Some experts believe that the correlation is in fact not causative but that other factors causing these diseases are common in people whose lifestyles lead to low vitamin-D levels.

Bill Chameides: To Sun or Not to Sun? A Rascally Question. Bill Chameides 2010

Overall, 7.6 million, or nine percent, of US children were vitamin-D deficient, and another 50.8 million, or 61 percent, had insufficient levels of this important vitamin in their blood.

Vitamin D: Why You Are Probably NOT Getting Enough and How That Makes You Sick 2010

Overall, 7.6 million, or nine percent, of US children were vitamin-D deficient, and another 50.8 million, or 61 percent, had insufficient levels of this important vitamin in their blood.

Mark Hyman, MD: Vitamin D: Why You Are Probably NOT Getting Enough and How That Makes You Sick 2010

But while taking steps to protect yourself from the sun can help prevent skin cancer, regularly avoiding it also increases the chance of having low levels of vitamin D. Listed below are some other risk factors for vitamin-D deficiency.

Are you D-ficient? 2010

For many, it will be a combination of calcium and vitamin-D supplements, plus an effective weight-bearing exercise program. —

Keys to a Healthy Life 2010