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Do you suffer from chronic back pain?

18 Monday Apr 2022

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85% of North Americans will have back pain at some point, and here’s a surprising cause: Not getting enough vitamin D! Dr. Stewart Leavitt is a pain management specialist. And he says patients with chronic back pain often have lower levels of vitamin D. So, ask your doctor about taking 2,000 International Units of “D” per day. Dr. Leavitt found people who do that see their pain either disappear or become significantly reduced.

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Do you get tension headaches regularly?

11 Monday Apr 2022

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You might want to get your vitamin D levels checked. A new study from Finland found adults low on “D” were twice as likely to experience frequent head pain, compared to those with plenty of vitamin D. The reason? Because there are “D” receptors in the area of the brain linked to pain. And if there isn’t enough vitamin D available, the receptors may transmit pain signals from your stiff muscles, instead, triggering a headache. It’s tricky to get sufficient vitamin D from food and sunlight alone. But talk to your doctor before you start taking a supplement, to make sure it’s the right treatment for you.

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Heal summertime cold sores fast!

07 Friday May 2021

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People tend to get more cold sores in summer, because the virus can be activated by heat and sunlight. So when you feel that telltale tingle: Get a vitamin D gel capsule, prick it open with a clean pin, and put a drop of the liquid on your cold sore. Dermatologist Joshua Zeichner is from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City… and he says the anti-inflammatory properties in vitamin D can reduce the severity of cold sores, and help them heal faster. 

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Want to reduce your risk for cancer?

18 Thursday Feb 2021

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Get outside on your lunch hour – or at least hang out by a sunny window. Getting just 15 minutes of sunshine a day can cut your cancer risk up to 36%. That’s because sunshine helps your body create vitamin D – and vitamin D shuts down abnormal cells before they can become cancerous.

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Have you ever wondered why our fingernails grow faster than our toenails?

28 Tuesday May 2019

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It’s not your imagination… research shows that fingernails tend to grow about three times faster than toenails. Scientists say it’s because our fingers are closer to our heart than our toes… which means they receive greater blood flow and get more of the nutrients they need to grow – including protein, calcium, and vitamin D.

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Eat THIS and sleep better!

03 Friday May 2019

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Having a tuna sandwich for lunch one day a week – and grilled salmon for dinner one night – could be all you need to sleep better. The journal Sleep Medicine found people who have two servings of oily fish a week sleep deeper and more soundly than those who eat less fish. That’s because the omega‑3 fatty acids help the body produce more sleep-promoting chemicals. That reduces nighttime awakenings and increases vitamin D levels, which help improve sleep, too.

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If you feel groggy halfway through the day, don’t guzzle more coffee.

30 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Pop vitamin D instead. According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, low levels of “D” are linked to daytime sleepiness. Here’s why: Vitamin D helps keep bones and muscles healthy – so too little can cause weak muscles, and sore joints that could keep you up at night. Also, low vitamin D levels are linked to inflammation – which directly causes sleepiness. So start popping up to a‑thousand International Units of vitamin D daily. Especially if you suffer from milk allergies, or are a vegetarian or vegan, and are getting less “D” than average.

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Are you lacking Vitamin D?

21 Monday May 2018

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Here’s a quick do-it-yourself way to tell if YOU might need more Vitamin D… It’s from nutritionist Karen Langston, from the National Association of Nutrition Professionals: Press your fingers against your sternum – AKA your breastbone… or press on your shinbone. If it’s painful, you might be low on “D”. Why would it hurt? Because we need D for strong bones!
So if you try the sternum test and it hurts, talk to your doctor about taking a supplement.

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Do you drink milk?

26 Thursday Apr 2018

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Unless you have a problem with dairy, don’t swap your cow’s milk for almond milk. That’s the advice of registered dietician Jaclyn London. She says they both have the same number of calories, calcium and vitamin D… but almond milk can have extras you don’t need or want. Like artificial ingredients to make it taste creamier… and added sugar, to sweeten it. So stick with regular ol’ milk, unless you have lactose intolerance. And in that case, look for unsweetened almond milk…… or go for unsweetened soy milk, which has as much protein as skim dairy milk.

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The fountain of youth for your hair – may be in your fridge.

13 Tuesday Mar 2018

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An estimated three-quarters of North American adults DON’T get enough Vitamin D in their diet. But if the increased risk of bone loss, weaker muscles, and potential cancer isn’t enough to scare you into adding more D, consider what this means for something much more noticeable – like your hair!

Experts tell us that Vitamin D absolutely can stimulate hair growth. Recent studies have shown that D helps increase nutrient metabolism in our follicles, so they pump out more healthy hair… And as a bonus, dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe says D also triggers follicles to produce more oil – which may sound like a perfect recipe for acne – but actually keeps our hair hydrated.
Bottom line: For healthier, younger-looking hair, stock up on more D-rich dairy products, or consider taking a vitamin D supplement.

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