Mayo Clinic News Network Headlines 5/1/15

Hi I’m Vivien Williams with Mayo Clinic News Network Headlines.
The number of breast cancer cases is projected to increase by 50 percent in the U.S. by the year 2030. That’s according to the National Cancer Institute. Why? Well, one reason the baby boomer population is aging and a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer increases with age. Researchers say the good news is that as experts learn more about breast cancer, they will find new ways to screen and treat it.
Now let’s talk about vitamin D. It boosts bone health and it may help prevent diabetes, some cancers, heart disease and other conditions. Past studies show lots of people have low levels of vitamin D, which has led to an increase in the use of supplements. And some may worry about the effects of taking too much. Mayo Clinic Dr. Thomas Thacher and his team looked at this issue.
“Acute toxicity from vitamin D supplementation is very rare and it is fairly safe to take in the short term. However, there’s not enough information about the long term effect.

Dr. Thacher says they need to figure out the effects of long-term high levels, but low levels are definitely not good. So supplements are key if you need them.

And that’s today’s Mayo Clinic News Network Headlines, I’m Vivien Williams

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I only take vitamin C & D3 in the winter months.