Getting vitamin D is tricky even in sunny South

eileen · 03-13-2008, 08:30 AM

By Suzanne Havala Hobbs, Correspondent
You know you need your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Some experts think we need a regular dose of sunshine, too.

SOURCE LINK & FULL ARTICLE: http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/998000.html

infusions · 03-13-2008, 03:00 PM

Seems getting skin cancer is also a little tricky in the sunny South. Incidence is lowest in Southern states - interesting!!
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/statistics/state.htm

03-13-2008, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
eileen kiss me I'm Derf Join Date: Feb 10 2005 Posts: 6,825 Rep Power: 17	Getting vitamin D is tricky even in sunny South By Suzanne Havala Hobbs, Correspondent You know you need your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Some experts think we need a regular dose of sunshine, too. SOURCE LINK & FULL ARTICLE: http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/998000.html __________________ under-exposure to uv rays is as dangerous as over-exposure...This is "D" life! (eileen)

03-13-2008, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
infusions Join Date: Apr 29 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Re: Getting vitamin D is tricky even in sunny South Seems getting skin cancer is also a little tricky in the sunny South. Incidence is lowest in Southern states - interesting!! http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/statistics/state.htm

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