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Have you been caught in the recent cold blast that's sweeping the nation? It's pretty bitter where I live, and considering I work from home, I have ... Read More »

It's a well-known fact that vitamin D is important for bone health. But it's important for other reasons as well. Low levels of vitamin D can increase ... Read More »

The days are so short now. By the time I've helped my son complete his homework and get dinner on the stove, it's pitch black outside. When it's ... Read More »

I have a total love/hate relationship with medicine. Although I value science and medicine, quite often I can't stand the affects they have on me. I ... Read More »

Vitamin D is critical for bone health and also plays a role in immunity. But many US infants and toddlers aren't getting enough vitamin D. According ... Read More »

Here at That's Fit, we've talked a bit about the merits of sunlight and Vitamin D, but a recent article at Prevention really sums up a number of ... Read More »

Japanese researchers have determined that the softening of the skull bones in newborns to due to a vitamin D deficiency in the womb. Otherwise ... Read More »

Bad news for myself and other women who live in Canada, the land of 10-month winters: Recent studies show that those who live closest to the equator ... Read More »

Ehh -- here we go again. A study released this week stated that vitamin D does not lower the risk of cancer, save those with colorectal cancer. I'm ... Read More »

Sleep deprivation is unhealthy. Get four hours of sleep or less per night for 12 consecutive nights, and you're more likely to suffer lack of ... Read More »