Some Seek Guidelines to Reflect Vitamin D's Benefits

Courtesy washingtonpost.com - Health  Thu, 07/03/2008 - 23:00

A flurry of recent research indicating that Vitamin D may have a dizzying array of health benefits has reignited an intense debate over whether federal guidelines for the "sunshine vitamin" are outdated, leaving millions unnecessarily vulnerable to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments.

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