Vitamin D For Dummies

Your plain-English guide to the many benefits of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is in the news every day, as new tests and studies reveal encouraging information about its power in maintaining good health and preventing major illnesses. No longer thought to just play a role in calcium intake and bone growth, Vitamin D has a host of other functions in the body, playing a role in prevention of serious diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as boosting immunity, improving athletic performance, losing weight, and more.

This hands-on, plain-English guide is perfect for anyone looking for helpful advice and information on the "nutrient of the decade."

• Coverage of how Vitamin D works, and how much is needed for disease prevention
• How and where to get sufficient amounts of the right kind of Vitamin D - from both your diet and nutritional supplements
• The best ways to maintain healthy levels of Vitamin D

If you're looking to learn more about the many benefits Vitamin D can have on you and your family, you'll find everything you need right here.

Author: Alan L. Rubin
Publisher: Wiley Publishing
Published: 06/07/2011
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.33w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9780470891759

About the Author
Alan L. Rubin, MD has been a physician in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the author of several bestselling health titles, including Diabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.

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