News Source: The Orange County Register
| 4 months ago
People with dark skin are unable to make much vitamin D from sunlight, and researchers think this deficiency may help explain why blacks have higher rates of cancer, stroke and heart disease. "If something as simple as taking a vitamin D pill could...
News Source: Arizona Republic
| 4 months ago
The U.S. government will sponsor a big study of fish oil and vitamin D pills to see if either supplement can keep healthy people from developing cancer, heart disease or other problems. The study will enroll 20,000 Americans, including 5,000 blacks.