Wednesday, November 25, 2009

vitamins

Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene

Supplements during pregnancy and early years could cut child's susceptibility, study says more >>

Plan Hopes to ID Early Halt in Reproductive Function

Guidelines could diagnose primary ovarian insufficiency in women under 40 more >>

Kids Should Take Vitamins, Except When It's Poison. Confused Yet?

Too much or not enough. more >>

To Avoid Osteoporosis, Start Early

Easy precautions against bone loss include calcium and vitamin D. more >>

Bryan Arling: Get Your Vitamin D Levels Checked

Vitamin D's health benefits argue for getting higher doses. more >>

Tracy Gaudet: a Few Supplements to Consider Taking

Maybe a multi, calcium and magnesium, fish oil, and vitamin D. more >>

Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment

Iodine from kelp in dietary aid compromised therapy, researchers say more >>

Health Buzz: Coca-Cola's VitaminWater Lawsuit and Other Health News

Making sense of HRT's brain benefits and risks; covering children's healthcare; avoiding COBRA's bite. more >>

7 Tips on Fighting Off a Cold

Want to raise your immunity? Start by getting more sleep. more >>

Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease

Study finds 24% greater risk per unit increase in salt-to-mineral ratio more >>

9 Genes Are Linked to Alzheimer's

Finding also bolsters tie between vitamin D and the brain disease more >>

Health Buzz: Vitamin Pills and Cancer Prevention and Other Health News

Meditating to beat stress; weighing the pros and cons of a new cosmetic drug for eyelash growth. more >>

Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories

But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop more >>

Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study

C, E and beta carotene didn't halt women's risk of developing disease more >>

Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive

Review finds it may cut cardiac mortality but not help those with heart rhythm problems more >>

How to Avoid 'Recession Wrinkles' and Frown Lines

Economic woes threaten to age your face faster. Here's what to do. more >>

Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk

Women with deficiency at time of delivery had almost 4 times the odds, study says more >>

Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D

Deficiency can increase bone fracture risk, researchers say more >>

Health Buzz: Cancer as World's Leading Killer and Other Health News

Why women get less treatment for heart attacks; controversy over value of vitamins and supplements. more >>

Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer

Large trials fail to confirm suspected benefit. more >>

Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work?

The picture is mixed, but thumbs up for vitamin D and fish oil. more >>

Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease

Study says selenium, particularly for women and those with p53 gene mutation, may help more >>

Vitamin K Slows Insulin Resistance in Older Men

But effect for women not same, as study cites obesity as possible cause more >>

Vitamin D Vital for the Heart

Lack of the sunlight-derived nutrient tied to increased cardiovascular events more >>

Vitamin D Deficit Could Lead to Heart Woes

Winter's lack of sun means adults at risk should be monitored, experts say more >>

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