Vitamin D: Boning up on the sunshine vitamin

                   
cbc.ca: Tourists soak up the sun while walking along Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, in December 2005. Recent studies indicate that vitamin D, which is produced naturally in the body through exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, can extend and improve people's lives. cbc.ca
cbc.ca     May 16, 2008            

Imagine incorporating an inexpensive, single supplement into your life that forces you to get a little sunshine and promises to strengthen your bones, thwart different forms of cancer, stave off multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders and fight infections. New research into the preventive... [read full story]                    

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Vitamin D protects cells from stress that can lead to cancer

brightsurf.com     May 14, 2008          

By inducing a specific gene to increase expression of a key enzyme, vitamin D protects healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries that can lead to cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report. "Many epidemiological studies have suggested the beneficial properties of...                    

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Vitamin D may prevent prostate cancer

upi.com     May 15, 2008          

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 15 (UPI) -- Vitamin D not only can be used as a therapy for prostate cancer, it can prevent prostate cancer, a University of Rochester Medical Center suggests. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, finds vitamin D links with the gene G6PD increases its...                    

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Vitamin D Protects Cells From Stress That Can Lead To Cancer

medicalnewstoday.com     May 15, 2008          

By inducing a specific gene to increase expression of a key enzyme, vitamin D protects healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries that can lead to cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report. "Many epidemiological studies have suggested the beneficial properties of...                    

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Vitamin D May Prevent Prostate Cancer

redorbit.com     May 15, 2008          

Posted on: Thursday, 15 May 2008, 03:00 CDT Vitamin D not only can be used as a therapy for prostate cancer, it can prevent prostate cancer, a University of Rochester Medical Center suggests. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, finds vitamin D links with the gene G6PD...                    

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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

wsbt.com     May 16, 2008          

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results...                    

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Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention

wtopnews.com     May 16, 2008          

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer (AP) - Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. Vitamin D also is in certain foods and supplements, though the effectiveness varies. A: Many experts believe just 15...                    

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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

wtopnews.com     May 16, 2008          

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer (AP) - The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing. They took blood from 512 women at three University of Toronto hospitals between 1989 and 1995, when the women were first diagnosed with early-stage breast...                    

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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found - adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether...                    

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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

modbee.com     May 16, 2008          

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE , AP Medical Writer Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found - adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. They took...                    

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Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

May 15, 2008 9:01 PM (6 mins ago) By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP » 6 mins ago: Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention « Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a...                    

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