Vitamin D to Slow Aging Process


	Vitamin D to Slow Aging Process

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11-8-2007 7:05 AM

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health, aging, vitamins, vitamin d, test, women, sun, nutrition

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11-8-2007 8:10 AM

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Australian survey shows that 40% of us are not getting enough vitamin D in their diets (processed foods) or from sunlight (anti skin cancer campaign)

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