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Why is Vitamin D Important?

By Philip Barr, M.D., Clinical Director

August 02, 2010 - 2:30PM

If we were just discovering vitamin D today, it would be classified as a hormone. The beneficial effects throughout our body include a healthier immune system, more calcified bones, a healthier cardiovascular system and organs that are less susceptible to cancer. In one study, all cause mortality was substantially reduced by optimal levels of vitamin D, so we are just beginning to understand all the ways this hormone/vitamin helps us.

Flu Update, 2010-2011:  The latest information from the CDC and WHO

Presented by the medical team at California Health & Longevity Institute

October 29, 2010 - 12:30PM

The seasonal flu recommendations made annually by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have changed this year. For the first time ever, influenza vaccination is recommended for all individuals age 6 months and older. In previous years, people between 18 and 50 years old were only recommended to receive the flu shot if they were in a high-risk category. What does this change mean to you and your family?