PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Dr. Michael Holick — one of the world’s leading vitamin D researchers, the author of “The Vitamin D Solution,” and professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center — as the next speaker in its 2012-13 University Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Dr. Holick will deliver his talk “Vitamin D: A D-Lightful Solution for Good Health” on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. He will speak about his vitamin D research and the evidence that shows how vitamin D reduces the risk of many chronic illnesses. Holick’s lecture is free and the public is invited to be a part of this special evening.
For decades, Dr. Holick has focused his research on vitamin D — known as the sunshine vitamin as it is synthesized in the body during exposure to sunlight. A greater understanding of vitamin D and its health benefits was cited by Time magazine as one of the top 10 medical advances in 2007. Dr. Holick has long called for the need for the human body to receive a sensible amount of unprotected sun exposure.
The University’s Distinguished Lecture Series was established in 1999. Each year, the UDLS Committee For more information about this Distinguished Lecture, call the University’s Community and Media Relations Office at 768-9452.
