"Each year Bogart's popularity grew, but he ignored his large and loyal following, deplored Hollywood critics, and shunned publicity.
During the filming of Dark Passage (1947), the ruddy-faced actor experienced a sudden loss of hair, and within weeks he was almost entirely bald. Doctors blamed the accelerated hair loss on alopecia areata, a disease caused by vitamin deficiency. The years of drinking heavily and eating erratically had taken their toll. Bogart lost his two-year battle with cancer of the esophagus and died on Jan. 14, 1957. 
In addition to wife Lauren, son Stephen, and daughter Leslie, the great actor left behind him the "Bogie" legend -- a screen image that has made him a folk hero in American cinema". Source: www.trivia-library.comWhy is vitamin D deficiency on the rise? Many people are avoiding sun exposure due to fear of ozone layer problems, or because of skin cancer and skin wrinkling. Twenty minutes of sun exposure daily to 6% exposed skin is necessary for maintaining our body's own production of vitamin D.
Vitamin D3 protects against adult and elderly muscle weakness and immune system issues, and lowers the risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis is improved with vitamin D3. The vitamin also treats hypoglycemia, Multiple Sclerosis and the development of Type 1 diabetes. 
Vitamin D plays an essential role necessary for the absorption and maintenance of calcium. Having the required amount of calcium in the body enables the maintenance of the appropriate structure within the bones, teeth and proper functioning of the nervous system. Some of the foods rich in the vitamin D are oily fish, fish liver oil, margarine, egg yolk, milk and dairy products. The recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D3 is around 200 IU (5 micrograms per day). Adults should gradually increase their Vitamin D intake to 2000 IU (50 micrograms per day) or sometimes even up to 6000 IU (150 micrograms per day) for pregnant women.
How Does Vitamin D Help Women?Cancer: Studies have shown that vitamin D can prevent cancer. It helps to regulate the growth of cells and controls more than 200 genes including those related to cancer. Women are prone to cancer in their ovaries and breasts. It has been revealed that Vitamin D stimulates anti-breast cancer proteins.
Depression: Scientists have found out the direct link between depression and vitamin D. Older women with a lack of this vitamin are more prone to depression. It was concluded that by a regular taking in of vitamin D, women can keep depressive symptoms at bay.
Natalie Portman (visibly pregnant) walks out her dog with a friend on 6th January 2011Pregnancy: At the time of pregnancy, women's body is in a sensitive state. With proper intake of Vitamin D, women will not only do good to their own bodies, but also save their newborn babies from life threatening consequences. Deficiency of vitamin D can cause severe complications due to high blood pressure.
Now research states that vitamin D increases the male sex hormone testosterone. Decreased testosterone levels can add to the risk of male impotence, muscle reduction, osteoporosis and depression.
