Has the rabble read the lat..

Canadian Cancer Society announced that all adults should start taking vitamin D, coinciding with the release of a groundbreaking U.S. study indicating the supplement cuts the risk of cancer by an astounding 60 per cent.The first time a major public-health organization has endorsed daily use of the sunshine vitamin as a cancer-prevention therapy for an entire population.It follows a flurry of research suggesting the low-cost vitamin confers a high degree of protection against a wide variety of cancers...results suggesting that people who develop the disease often have low blood levels of vitamin D...whites should take supplements containing 1,000 international units a day during fall and winter when sunlight isn't strong enough for skin to fulfill its vitamin D role. Those with dark skin,or go outside frequently or wear full body clothing for cultural or religious reasons, such as veiled women, should take 1,000 IU year round.www.theglobeandmail.com

Yes.

Yes, I have. Sounds like some good advice. I do in tend to heed.

Yes. But it sounds a bit overhyped for the entire population since the study included only women over the age of 55. There is no recommendation for children.

"Research participants were all 55 years and older and free of known cancers for at least 10 years prior to entering the Creighton study. Subjects were randomly assigned to take daily dosages of 1,400-1,500 mg supplemental calcium, 1,400-1,500 mg supplemental calcium plus 1,100 IU of vitamin D3, or placebos. National Institutes of Health funded the study.