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Friday Favorites: Dietary Sources of the “Longevity Vitamin” Ergothioneine
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The Risks and Benefits of Sensible Sun Exposure
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The Optimal Dose of Vitamin D Based on Natural Levels
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How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
The safe dose of vitamin D supplementation to get most of the population to the...
Will You Live Longer if You Take Vitamin D Supplements?
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Do Vitamin D Supplements Help with Diabetes, Weight Loss, and Blood Pressure?
Those with higher vitamin D levels tend to have lower rates of obesity, diabetes, and...
