How much (Vitamin B6) vitamin D do I need? (Press of Atlantic City)
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009How much vitamin D do I need? (Press of Atlantic City)
Vitamin D - the so-called sunshine vitamin - is the wonder nutrient of the moment. While the vitamin is best known for helping build strong bones and absorb calcium, a vitamin D deficiency can raise the risk of everything from immune disorders to colds and flu, according to recent research.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Beware of conventional medical advice that misses the mark (Daily Local News)
Conventional wisdom is hard to overturn. Remember when everyone knew they had to drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated? According to the editors of Consumer Reports On Health, that bit of erroneous advice seems to have originated some 70 years ago from a misreading of government recommendations for total fluid intake from beverages and food, not just water.
Source: www.dailylocal.com
More Vitamin D May Be Key to Preventing Fractures — HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
The effectiveness of vitamin D supplements in preventing bone fractures has been controversial. Investigators have tried to clear up the controversy by looking at data from multiple clinical trials.
Source: www.healthandage.com
Vitamin D Pills May Prevent Fractures in Older Adults (New York Times)
In a pooled analysis, researchers found that one type of vitamin D accounts for most of the reduction in fracture risk.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Vitamin K and prostate cancer – study supports benefits (Nutraingredients.com)
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center report that an improved status of the vitamin was linked to a lower risk of both advanced-stage prostate cancer and high-grade prostate cancer.
Source: www.nutraingredients-usa.com
Cooking up college cuisine (The Marquette Tribune)
The first ever Iron Chef Marquette culinary challenge took place in the Alumni Memorial Union Friday evening. Five teams of four students each competed in the challenge for the chance to win prizes and the title of Iron Chef Marquette champions. In the end, Team Two, comprised of resident assistants from Straz Tower, was chosen as the winner by a panel of faculty judges.
Source: www.marquettetribune.org
Family Doctor: Steroids are unnecessary, can cause bone loss (The Canton Repository)
By Peter Gott, M.D. Q: Most of my life, my doctors have prescribed steroids for my eczema and psoriasis. Now, a bone-density test shows that I have the bones of an elderly woman. (I am only 50.) I am 5 feet 5 inches and 110 pounds, and this greatly concerns me.
Source: www.cantonrep.com
ConsumerLab.com Warns of Problems with Mulitivitamins and Vitamin Water (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
ConsumerLab.com Uncovers Defects in Over 30% of Supplements Selected for Testing and Finds Most Children’s Multivitamins Exceed Tolerable Limits
Source: news.yahoo.com