Vitamin D3 (a hormone) is known as the sunshine vitamin because our bodies make it when we are exposed to the sun.

But many people simply are not getting adequate sunshine. Lack of sunshine from winter conditions, people living in northern climates, modern living / lifestyle, warnings of skin cancer and other factors are the main reasons why many people don’t spend enough time in the sun as in past generations. ……

A woman from California gave birth via c-section to a very big baby. The baby boy named Richard Walker Sault weighed in at a whopping 14-pounds 2 ounces, and was 21 inches long at birth. ……

For years the thinking was to have a colonoscopy performed, find precancerous polyps and have them removed. The outcome would be that you should almost never get colon cancer.

The reputation among both doctors and patients was that colonoscopies were highly accurate.  Perhaps as high as high as 90% accurate.

A new study published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine shows otherwise. The report  shows the test is much less accurate than previously believed. ……

How to reduce inflammation in your body

Having too much inflammation in your body is not good for your health. High inflammation can lead to major illness including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more. ……

Tips for eating and drinking while sick

When a cold or flu hits, here are eight foods and drinks recommended by doctors that may help you recover faster. ……

Getting a good night’s sleep is beneficial for your heart. And the reverse is true – inadequate sleep can lead to coronary artery calcification which can lead to heart failure and heart attacks.

A five-year study involving 495 participants aged 35 to 47 showed that people getting inadequate sleep are more likely to raise the risk of heart disease. ……

Strawberries are good for the heart and more.

A recent study by University of California, Davis and the Illinois Institute of Technology shows Strawberries may reduce risk of heart disease.The study showed that strawberries promote a healthy endothelium which supports a healthy cardiovascular system (the endothelium is the thin layer of cells that line the inside of blood vessels through the entire circulatory system). ……

Get beyond the pungent smell.  Get beyond the tears. Including onions in your diet is a smart as health choice. Eating onions are good for you.

Benefits of eating onions: ……

Chemicals and pesticides are a threat to the male hormone system.

A report just released by the National Research Council shows that chemicals are mucking up the male hormone system.  These chemicals can be found in hundreds of products. ……

Italian researchers show that smokers have a higher chance of getting colorectal cancer and a higher chance of dying from that disease.

The study was published in the Dec. 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ……