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01/01/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Researchers link increase in rickets to drop in sunshine exposure

While many people notice that getting enough sunlight can boost their mood, many of the other health benefits afforded by sun exposure are undervalued — especially when it comes to this valuable nutrient’s role in bone health. For the last few decades, the incidence of rickets in children residing in the United Kingdom has been on […]

12/30/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Anthropologists discover how teeth reveal vitamin D levels: X-rays can now be used to check for deficiency

We often take care of our oral health to make sure that our breath stays fresh, but did you know that dental X-rays can be used to determine vitamin D deficiencies (rickets)? While this is a grave health concern that often goes undiagnosed, Lori D’Ortenzio and Megan Brickley, anthropologists from McMaster University, have revealed that it can be […]

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