http://www.directvitamins.info All vitamin information and shop. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Unverified reports claiming that unprotected, intentional sun exposure is necessary for Vitamin D formation are getting quite a bit of media coverage lately. Yet, dermatologists still advise the public to practice sun protection to prevent skin cancer. At a recent American Academy of Dermatology's Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month news conference, ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-d/The-Myths-and-Facts-of-Vitamin-D-and-Sun-Exposure/ Why Take a Vitamin?  by: John Collins Why Take a Vitamin? Despite the fact that people are living hectic lifestyles more than ever, they are following a more healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis. You might wonder if the recommendation by the health industry to take a multivitamin every day is ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-a/Why-Take-a-Vitamin/ Get Your Vitamin E: Protect Against Parkinson's Disease  by: By Maureen Williams, ND Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease characterized by resting tremors, increasing muscle rigidity, and eventual paralysis. There is no cure for Parkinson's disease. Drugs can help relieve the symptoms and might slow the progress of the ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-e/Get-Your-Vitamin-E-Protect-Against-Parkinsons-Disease/ Vitamin C Can Prevent Pregnancy Complication  by: By Maureen Williams, ND Women who supplement their diet with a small amount of vitamin C during the second half of pregnancy reduce their risk of one contributor to premature birth, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005;81:859-63). The end of pregnancy and the ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-c/Vitamin-C-Can-Prevent-Pregnancy-Complication/ Vitamins, Minerals And Growth  by: Tim Henry Each and every bodily process has its base in the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are consumed, and the process of growth is no exception. From the growth and development that takes place in the uterus to infants growing into children to children growing ... http://www.directvitamins.info/minerals/Vitamins-Minerals-And-Growth/ Nutritional Vitamin Supplements - Buying Vitamin Nutritional Supplements Online  by: David Buster Nutritional vitamin supplements and vitamin nutritional supplements are among the most important things you can do for the overall health of your mind and body. Taking quality broad-spectrum nutritional vitamin supplements on a regular basis can ensure that your body ... http://www.directvitamins.info/nutritional-supplements/Nutritional-Vitamin-Supplements-Buying-Vitamin-Nutritional-Supplements-Online/ Vitamins - Children's and Multivitamins  by: Martin Smith Most parents' think their children are eating a fairly healthy and if not they throw their hands up in the air and give up. They then ply their children with multivitamins. No it's not a bad thing however, many children think that vitamins are ... http://www.directvitamins.info/general-vitamins/Vitamins-Childrens-and-Multivitamins/ The Importance Of Prenatal Vitamins  by: Beverley Brooke One of the most important things you can do if you are thinking about becoming pregnant is start taking a prenatal vitamin with at least 400mg of folic acid. Folic acid is an essential nutrient that can help prevent birth defects in newborns. If ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-b/The-Importance-Of-Prenatal-Vitamins/ Vitamin Supplements - A Pill Is Not Always The Answer  by: Marc Lindsay Vitamins are organic compounds that our bodies use, in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes. Taking vitamins 'just in case' is not a habit that anyone should get into and it is always recommended that vitamins are ... http://www.directvitamins.info/general-vitamins/Vitamin-Supplements-A-Pill-Is-Not-Always-The-Answer/ Pet Vitamins - How Essential Are They?  by: Brigitte Smith Just like humans, almost all pets do benefit from a vitamin supplement. And just as there has been considerable controversy in the medical fraternity over whether humans need extra vitamins, so too do many vets dispute the need for nutritional supplements ... http://www.directvitamins.info/vitamin-b/Pet-Vitamins-How-Essential-Are-They/