Talking Points

Talking Points

Vitamin D supplements

November 12, 2014 at 9:32 pm


One of the major supermarkets has offered to give a free 30-day supply of vitamin D until the end of the year. So what is the truth about vitamin D and should we all be taking these supplements? Vitamin D occurs naturally and is contained in certain foods such as oily fish. It is also […]

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Is the sun good for your health?

October 16, 2014 at 11:36 am


At this time of year people are looking forward to their summer holiday in the sun. Everyone likes to escape the British summer to soak up some sun and relax on the beaches of the Mediterranean. There has been a lot of publicity about the harmful effects of the sun on the skin. There is […]

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