Recent News & Comments About benefits of vitamin d
Sunblock and computer games causing vitamin d deficiency
Paranoia about sun exposure and indoor lifestyles are causing life-threatening health problems for children due to vitamin D deficiency, a new study claims.
Children who shun the sun go to casualty with seizures
Children deprived of vitamin D — the so-called sunshine vitamin — are being admitted to London hospitals with life-threatening health problems.
More calcium and vitamin D may aid weight management
Lower calcium intakes of just 156 milligrams and blood levels of vitamin D of 14.5 nanograms per milliliter were also associated with improvements in body weight (loss of 3.3 kilograms over two years).
Multivitamins Don't Reduce Colon Cancer Death Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking multivitamins does not reduce colorectal cancer patients' risk of dying or, among survivors, the likelihood that the cancer will return, a new study shows.
Women’s Vitamin, Mineral Supplements, Food Sources, and More
WebMD discusses vitamins and minerals women need, how much is needed, food sources, and when to take a supplement.
Milk Really Does a Body Good, Especially for Athletes
The health benefits of milk - which has carbohydrates, electrolytes, calcium and vitamin D - have long been established. But for athletes, milk also contains the two proteins best for rebuilding muscles: casein and whey.
Health Column: Getting a D isn't all that bad
My black patent leather flats click quickly behind the physician, trying to keep up with her pace. Doreen DeGraaff, a doctor of medicine in obstetrics and gynecology, glides from one patient room to the next in her office in Livingston, N.J. This particular Monday in August, she examined over 50 women, each of which she knew on a personal basis.
Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2010
Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2010 Category: Health News Created: 9/8/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2010
Multivitamins Don't Alter Colon Cancer Recurrence Or Death Risk
Individuals with colon cancer who took multivitamins after surgery, either before, during or after chemotherapy experienced no significant change in their risk of the cancer coming back, or dying from colon cancer, wrote researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in an article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While no benefits were observed for stage III colon cancer ...
Top 25 Reasons to Celebrate Mushrooms, the Ultimate Fun-Guy (Fungi)
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushrooms are considered Nature's Hidden Treasure and the star of the produce aisle thanks to their nutrition, value and versatility. To celebrate the friendly fungi, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - the Mushroom Capital of the World - will host the 25th Annual Mushroom Festival, September 10-12. In honor of the festival's anniversary, below for your ...
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