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Arab-American women need supplement to boost dangerously low vitamin D levels

Arab-American women living in southeast Detroit whose conservative dress limits their exposure to sun should be taking a vitamin D supplement to boost their dangerously low serum levels, according to a study published by ...

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When it comes to heart health, how much is too much vitamin D?

(Medical Xpress) -- New research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests that vitamin D, long known to be important for bone health and in recent years also for heart protection, may stop conferring cardiovascular benefits and ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy

Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present ...

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created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Caucasians who avoid sun exposure more likely to be vitamin D deficient

Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. ...

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created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UK scientists grow super broccoli

Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Researchers find enriched infant formulas benefit brain and heart

University of Kansas scientists have found new evidence that infant formulas fortified with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are good for developing brains and hearts.

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created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nutritionists offer tips for kids' snacks, lunches

University of Maine nutritionists are available to offer advice for parents and guardians looking to pack healthy -- and appealing -- lunchboxes for children and adolescents, and to identify the benefits of school-prepared ...

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Adequate amount of vitamin D critical for good health

(Medical Xpress) -- Vitamin D has been touted in the news recently as the new miracle vitamin, and the importance and benefits of vitamin D supplementation has been discussed at length by media giants from Oprah Winfrey to ...

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created Sep 02, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Feeding cows natural plant extracts can reduce dairy farm odors and feed costs

With citizens' groups seeking government regulation of foul-smelling ammonia emissions from large dairy farms, scientists today reported that adding natural plant extracts to cow feed can reduce levels of the gas by one-third ...

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created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D in foods may reduce risk of depression in older women

Results of a large study among older women suggest that those who ate more of the "sunshine vitamin" were less likely to experience depression symptoms than women who consumed less of the vitamin, according to findings published ...

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created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many older Americans not getting sufficient calcium

(Medical Xpress) -- Older men and women consume less calcium through their diets than younger adults, and may need to adjust their food intake or increase their use of calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, ...

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created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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