Vitamin

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Lack of vitamin D may up risk of heart and stroke-related deaths  -  06 Jan 2010
Lead author Dr Kevin Fiscella said a complex host of genetic and lifestyle factors among blacks may explain why this population group has lower vitamin D ... Expressindia.com

Vitamin C can stop premature aging: Canadian study  -  06 Jan 2010
Recent Canadian research showed vitamin C stopped, and even reversed, symptoms of accelerated ... Canada.com

Giving your body a boost  -  06 Jan 2010
...“You also need protein and fatty acids,� she says, so simply popping a vitamin isn't going to ensure a strong immune system. Focus on fresh, healthy foods. ... The Spokesman Review

Potato, Green Bean and Spinach Salad  -  06 Jan 2010
This is a particularly healthy combination whose three components bring together a great deal of vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, folate, manganese, ... New York Times

5 Barely Noticeable New Year's Resolutions  -  06 Jan 2010
Take a daily vitamin D supplement. I never take multivitamins since I figure I get enough nutrients through my fortified cereal, but I know that I can't get ... U.S. News & World Report (blog)

Smoking raises type 2 diabetes risk even after quitting  -  06 Jan 2010
Vitamin D has also been associated with vitamin D deficiency, according to Dr. John Cannell, direcotr of Vitamin D Council. Those who want to reduce the ... Food Consumer

Vitamin D: Are you taking it?  -  06 Jan 2010
By POV Some consumers and doctors are becoming convinced vitamin D can help reduce the risk of various diseases, despite a lack of gold-standard research ... CBC.ca

Preventing birth defects starts before you are pregnant  -  06 Jan 2010
The good news is that 70 percent of neural tube defects are preventable by taking folic acid, a B vitamin, every day before a woman becomes pregnant. ... Times Herald-Record

How sweet these potatoes are for your health  -  06 Jan 2010
This root vegetable qualified as an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, ... Trinidad News

Nutritious citrus: Winter salad satisfies  -  06 Jan 2010
It is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A, both vitamins that support the immune system and provide additional powerful ... DL-Online

Neural tube birth defects on rise in Utah  -  06 Jan 2010
The 26000 bottles of vitamins, paid for by a federal grant and through a private donation by the group Vitamin Angels, contain 400 micrograms of folic acid. ... Salt Lake Tribune

Got a hangover on your wedding day? Use these 9 tips  -  06 Jan 2010
Specifically, your body is starved for Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Vitamin Advil. Take all three. » Unleash the best man. This is his chance to shine. ... Lansing State Journal

Health Tip: Why People Lose Their Hair  -  06 Jan 2010
Use of certain medications, such as blood thinners, antidepressants, oral contraceptives, heart medications, gout treatments or vitamin A. An underlying ... BusinessWeek

Make Your Coffee Habit a Healthy Habit With Sun Shower(R) Organic Super Blends  -  06 Jan 2010
Vitamin A - (Antioxidant) A powerful vitamin which helps protect your cells by neutralizing free radicals. Vitamin E - (Antioxidant) Aids your immune system ... PR Newswire (press release)

Squash with Possibilities  -  06 Jan 2010
It's an excellent source of beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a very good source of fiber, ... Shepherdstown Observer

Getting sick doesn't have to mean a visit to the doctor's office  -  06 Jan 2010
For example, 1000 milligrams of vitamin C within the first 24 hours of cold symptoms can give the body a boost, and zinc helps the immune system. ... Northwest Herald

Jan. 5: Focus on Family - Pregnancy Nutrition  -  06 Jan 2010
The focus is on three nutrients: vitamin D, omega 3 fats and folate. These nutrients are not naturally occurring in a wide selection of foods. ... WGNtv.com

Local Group Reaches Out To African Nation  -  06 Jan 2010
Each meal consists of rice, chicken flavorings and vitamin tablets that are mixed with boiling water. Harris got the recipe from a group called Kids Against ... KGTV, 10News.com

5 Foods for a New You in 2010  -  06 Jan 2010
...in the body that can lead to heart problems. The fish is also a good source of vitamin D, and Omega 3 fatty acids that keep the brain and heart healthy. ABC2 News

The metabolism miracle diet part three:How eating five meals a day can burn ...  -  06 Jan 2010
Choose a calcium citrate product that's combined with vitamin D and magnesium for improved absorption. Fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce the ... Daily Mail

Winter Skin Solutions  -  06 Jan 2010
She says then gently exfoliate and apply nutrient rich moisturizers, " Most important vitamins and anti oxidants are vitamin C and vitamin E." And hydrate ... 33 KDAF-TV

ASK A DIETITIAN  -  06 Jan 2010
Cooking your vegetables for shorter periods of time can help to prevent loss of vitamins such as thiamin, folate, riboflavin and vitamin C. Choose cooking ... Chattanooga Times Free Press

Dairy products source of calcium, protein  -  06 Jan 2010
Other valuable contributions to the diet are phosphorus and Vitamin D. Not only necessary for bones and teeth, calcium is essential also for the clotting of ... Shreveport Times

Infancy to adulthood study being launched  -  06 Jan 2010
...for infections in infancy, inner ear problems, speech development, allergy and weight effects, lack of vitamin D and polycystic ovary syndrome in girls. ... The Copenhagen Post

Vitamin D can help with bone density and immunity  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Extra vitamin D (2000 to 4000 IUs daily), exercise and lots of fruits and vegetables can help. There are also other medicines. I used to catch lots of colds ... Los Angeles Times

Study: High Doses of Vitamin E Harms Heart  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
TEL AVIV—Vitamin-fortified foods and vitamin supplements in pill form can ease health worries; however, new research from Tel Aviv University suggests that ... Food Product Design

Can Supplements Help People With Diabetes Avoid Retinopathy?  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
The Adler survey found that in hospital-based studies, participants with higher levels of Vitamin C in their blood were less likely to have DR, ... Science Daily (press release)

Vitamin E may not extend life  -  ‎Jan 1, 2010‎
1 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say giving everyone the anti-oxidant vitamin E may not be a good thing. The researchers at the Tel Aviv University Sackler ... UPI.com

Even Better than Pepperoni Pizza…  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
I've written before about salt iodization and about Vitamin A, but micronutrients are best considered together. And the benefits to working with countries ... New York Times (blog)

Vitamin C enhances production of adult stem cells  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
Chinese scientists have found that vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells into stem cells, according to a new study published on Dec ... Food Consumer

Are vitamin supplements really necessary?  -  ‎Jan 5, 2010‎
Some general practitioners and pharmacists claim that it's necessary to take a vitamin pill each day to make up for the nutritional deficiencies of the ... The Tribune

A vitamin a day: Smart nutrition or wasted money?  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Most carry vitamin A, B, C, D and E, as well as mineral supplements. There are cautions. Koch said people should consult with their doctor or pharmacist if ... Mason City Globe Gazette

Vitamin Shoppe unit to redeem $20M in senior notes  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A subsidiary of Vitamin Shoppe Inc. will redeem $20 million in senior notes, the company said Tuesday. Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. ... The Associated Press

Wellness Campaign Benefiting Needy  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
WASHINGTON—The Life…supplemented campaign announced a partnership with Vitamin Angels as part of its America's Wellness Challenge initiative. ... Natural Products Industry Insider

People's Pharmacy home remedies: Cherry juice for arthritis, vitamin D for ...  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
This week's People's Pharmacy column looks at the benefits of cherry juice, vitamin D and milk thistle. By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. Q. I have ... Seattle Times

Vitamin water never looked so good  -  ‎Jan 5, 2010‎
ABI's Glacier Vitamin Water has chosen Wideopen Platform's strategically located outdoor building wraps to create awareness for its brand in Johannesburg ... Marketing Web

Industry Leader Nordic Naturals Introduces Revolutionary Delivery System for ...  -  ‎Jan 5, 2010‎
This revolutionary delivery system is clean on the palate and offers all the amazing health benefits of omega-3s and vitamin D3, such as heart, brain, ... PR Newswire (press release)

Extreme Cold Takes Toll on Skin  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
In the winter months, try limit using hot water and soap and keep a humidifier running. For healthy skin year round, doctors say try taking a Vitamin D ... KFSM

Vitamin C Could Boost Cell Regeneration  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
While many people use the nutritional supplement vitamin C for it's multiple health ... BETTER Health Research

Fewer children die from swine flu in December  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Dr. John Cannell, a vitamin D expert of Vitamin D Council, says in one of his newsletters that “almost two-thirds of our dead children (from H1N1 virus) had ... Food Consumer

Diet affects skin, so eat right  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
To boost your vitamin C intake, choose citrus fruits or juices, broccoli, bell peppers, kiwi fruit, leafy greens, strawberries and sweet potatoes. ... Jackson Clarion Ledger

The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, Happiness, and Affordable Quality Healthcare  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Also, it is necessary for me to flood my body with calcium and vitamin D because I do not have the parathyroid hormone that regulates these elemental ... Gather.com

Kickstart your health  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Up to half of Singaporeans may be lacking in Vitamin D, estimated Dr Manju Chandran, a consultant endocrinologist and director of the osteoporosis and bone ... Channel News Asia

Tanning salons concerned on tax  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Tanning beds are helping to address a Vitamin D deficiency in people nationwide as ultraviolet rays can actually help the body create needed Vitamin D, ... Parkersburg News

Superfruit With Three Times Orange's Vitamin C Hits UK Markets  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Fruit markets in the UK have begun selling an African fruit, which has three times the vitamin C of an orange and twice as much calcium as milk. ... MedIndia

Babies born in April have 'higher MS risk'  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Vitamin D, which is largely gained through sunlight and food, is known to regulate a gene that can predispose individuals to MS. If the gene is passed on to ... Telegraph.co.uk

7 ways to stay healthy  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
If melatonin is why you need darkness, Vitamin D is why you need light. Vitamin D is synthesised in the body when it is exposed to sunlight. ... Moneycontrol.com

The Granddaddy has lost its bloom  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
PASADENA — The forced injection of Vitamin BCS appears to have had a debilitating effect on The Granddaddy, ... San Diego Union Tribune

Vitamin C in China: Too Much of a Good Thing?  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
China has added a new sector to its list of those plagued by potential overcapacity: the vitamin C industry. Beijing has previously warned of excess ... Wall Street Journal (blog)

AXcess News: Vitamin-Spice Combo a Win-Win for Retailers  -  ‎Dec 16, 2009‎
The nation itself has been on a health kick for some time and vitamin sales are on the rise -- perhaps even more so than retailers care to talk about. ... CNNMoney.com (press release)

Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis  -  Dec 20, 2006
By Dr. Manny Alvarez. Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder that affects two million people worldwide and is daignosed in 350000 Americans each year, ... FOXNews

Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients  -  May 16, 2008
By Amanda Gardner. FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who have a vitamin D deficiency at the time of diagnosis are more likely to ... Washington Post

Vitamin D May Cut Cancer Risk  -  Jun 8, 2007
By KAMAL MENGHRAJANI. Like many American women, Ivalynn Oudin has been taking supplements of calcium and vitamin D for years. ... ABC News

Vitamin D 'can lower cancer risk'  -  Dec 28, 2005
High doses of vitamin D can reduce the risk of developing some common cancers by as much as 50%, US scientists claim. Researchers reviewed 63 old studies ... BBC News

Vitamin C jabs may combat cancer  -  Aug 4, 2008
Could injections of vitamin C help treat cancer? That's the suggestion from a new study in mice - and trials are already under way to test similar ... New Scientist

Doubts on Vitamin E, Aspirin for Prevention  -  Jul 6, 2005
By David Brown. Neither low-dose aspirin nor Vitamin E supplements prevent cancer in women, and Vitamin E also does little or nothing to prevent heart ... Washington Post

Researchers say vitamin supplements may increase death risk  -  Mar 1, 2007
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Vitamin supplements taken by millions of people every day to stave off disease and slow the aging process may increase their ... 新�网

Kids Aren't Getting Enough Vitamin D  -  Oct 13, 2008
By Kathleen Kingsbury Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says it will double its recommended minimum intake of vitamin D for ... TIME

Lots of Vitamin D might cut risks, studies show  -  Sep 14, 2006
By Liz Szabo. Researchers are exploring whether vitamin D might prevent pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies. ... USA Today

Those with low vitamin D twice as likely to die  -  Jun 23, 2008
CHICAGO - New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the "sunshine" ... msnbc.com

Taking vitamin E 'could raise risk of heart failure'  -  Mar 16, 2005
By Celia Hall, Medical Editor. Taking vitamin E to cut the risks of heart disease or cancer has no effect and might even increase the chance of heart ... Telegraph.co.uk

Vitamin D supplements cuts early death risk: study  -  Sep 10, 2007
LONDON (Reuters) - People who take regular doses of vitamin D have a significantly lower risk of dying early than those who do not use supplements, ... Reuters

Benefits of calcium, vitamin D questioned  -  Feb 16, 2006
By Gene Emery, Reuters | February 16, 2006. BOSTON -- If you're an older woman who pops calcium and vitamin D supplements, you may boost your protection ... Boston Globe

BASEBALL; Tejada Says He Gave Palmeiro Just a Vitamin  -  Sep 24, 2005
By BEN SHPIGEL. Ten days before the end of a season that has already turned sour, the Baltimore Orioles again found themselves absorbed in baseball's ... New York Times

Sunshine - vitamin D and heart disease protection included  -  Jan 7, 2008
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor. The health benefits of sunshine outweigh the risk of skin cancer for pasty-faced Britons, experts say. ... Telegraph.co.uk

Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds  -  Jul 18, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. ... Reuters

'Sunshine Vitamin' D Gaining New Respect; Some scientists say it can ...  -  May 22, 2005
The vitamin is D, nicknamed the "sunshine vitamin" because the skin makes it from ultraviolet rays. Sunscreen blocks its production, but dermatologists and ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Study: Vitamin E doesn't prevent heart 'events'  -  Nov 9, 2008
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY. An eight-year study of more than 14000 male physicians found that taking vitamin C and vitamin E did not prevent ... USA Today

Vitamin D 'helps to curb progress of breast cancer'  -  Oct 17, 2006
By David Rose. VITAMIN D may help to limit the progress of breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology. ... Times Online

Vitamin D does not prevent death from cancer  -  Oct 31, 2007
By Anthony J. Brown, MD. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to what many people believe, vitamin D may not be a strong anti-cancer agent, the results of a ... Reuters UK

Vitamin D, Calcium Does Not Prevent Fractures in Elderly  -  Apr 28, 2005
By Daniel J. DeNoon. Two new studies question whether vitamin D and calcium supplements can protect mobile, high-risk, over-70 seniors against future bone ... FOXNews

Low vitamin D shown to raise death risk-US study  -  Aug 11, 2008
By Andrew Stern. CHICAGO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Adults with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to die than adults who have high levels, another indication ... Reuters

Low vitamin E linked to asthma  -  Sep 2, 2006
Expectant mums should ensure they get enough vitamin E as low levels during pregnancy increase the risk of asthma in the unborn child, UK experts say. ... BBC News

Ribena-maker fined $217,500 for misleading vitamin C ads  -  Mar 27, 2007
Anna Devathasan (left) and Jenny Suo revealed Ribena's real vitamin C levels. Photo / Martin Sykes. GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Ribena, has been fined ... New Zealand Herald

Vitamin C Megadoses Hamper Cancer Treatments in Mice  -  Sep 30, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Large doses of vitamin C could reduce the effectiveness of anticancer drugs, according to a new study that focused on ... Forbes

Vitamin C and colds  -  Jun 28, 2005
By Cory Hatch. Vitamin C, long in the vanguard of the war against wintertime sniffles, has fallen under scrutiny in recent years because scientific evidence ... U.S. News & World Report

Better bones: Will calcium and vitamin D help?  -  Mar 13, 2006
The confusion for women about whether or not to take supplements is at an all-time high. 'Today' contributor Dr. Judith Reichman sheds some light ... msnbc.com

Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Cancer  -  Oct 30, 2007
We have been bombarded over the last couple of years with scientific articles suggesting that vitamin D is the key to improving many aspects of our health, ... ABC News

Vitamin D reserach may have doctors prescribing sunshine  -  May 21, 2005
AP. Scientists are excited about a vitamin again. But unlike fads that sizzled and fizzled, the evidence this time is strong and keeps growing. ... USA Today

Study: Vitamin C or E pills do not lower risk of cancer_English_Xinhua  -  Nov 17, 2008
BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Taking vitamin C and E pills does not lower the risk of cancer, according to a latest study involving nearly 15000 men in ... 新�网

Pregnant mothers warned of risk to baby in vitamin E  -  Jun 12, 2006
By Beezy Marsh, Health Correspondent. Experts are warning women not to take Vitamin E supplements during pregnancy because it may harm the unborn child. ... Telegraph.co.uk

New breast cancer find: 2 nutrients may help.  -  May 29, 2007
..."There's no proof that making a change (in intake of calcium and vitamin D) ... "We know that sunlight, which is essentially vitamin D, is actually good for ... Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.com

Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer  -  Nov 11, 2008
By Serena Gordon. TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Although calcium and vitamin D may keep your bones strong, these vital nutrients don't appear to help ... BusinessWeek

'Sunshine vitamin' may ward off breast cancer  -  May 11, 2006
Women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer, suggests a pair of studies that add to the already strong evidence that the ... msnbc.com

Vitamin D affects physical function in elderly  -  Apr 24, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and women who fail to get enough vitamin D -- either from their diets or exposure to the sun -- are at heightened risk ... Reuters

Aspirin, Vitamin E Don't Cut Cancer Risk in Study  -  Jul 5, 2005
By Michelle Fay Cortez. July 5 (Bloomberg) -- Aspirin and vitamin E failed to prevent cancer in women in the largest and longest study of its kind ever done ... Bloomberg

Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk  -  Mar 13, 2008
By Sora Song Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008. Giving children vitamin D supplements in infancy may shear their risk of developing type 1 diabetes later in life. ... TIME

Vitamin D May Cut Pancreatic Cancer  -  Sep 12, 2006
By Jennifer Warner. Getting the recommended intake of vitamin D from diet, supplements, or even the sun may cut your risk of pancreatic cancer. ... FOXNews

Calcium, Vitamin D May Prevent PMS  -  Jun 14, 2005
By Brian Dakss. Are you eating right? See the government's guidelines, calculate your body mass index and quiz yourself on healthy food choices. ... CBS News

Vitamin C may inhibit tumor growth  -  Sep 10, 2007
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- US researchers link the possible anti-cancer effect of anti-oxidants such as vitamin C to their inhibiting effect on the free ... United Press International

Parkinson's Disease, Vitamin D, Sunshine | Health | Sky News  -  Oct 14, 2008
A lack of vitamin D is significantly associated with Parkinson's disease, a study has shown. But whether the deficiency is a cause of Parkinson's, ... Sky News

Vitamin B heart scare  -  Sep 6, 2005
HIGH doses of B vitamins could be bad for heart patients, a new study claimed yesterday. Researchers found folic acid and vitamin B6 can increase the chance ... The Sun

Vitamin D 'makes stronger babies'  -  Jan 6, 2006
Giving pregnant women vitamin D could mean their babies grow stronger bones in later life, a study suggests. A study of 198 mothers indicated the children ... BBC News

Mothers-to-be urged to take vitamin D to stop resurgence of rickets  -  Dec 27, 2007
By JENNY HOPE. Pregnant women are being urged to take vitamin D pills to prevent rickets affecting their babies. The Government wants women to consider ... Daily Mail

Vitamin pills may do more harm than good  -  Apr 16, 2008
By RHIANNON EDWARD. THERE is no evidence that taking antioxidants such as vitamins A and E prolongs life, and some may actually be harmful, ... Scotsman

European judges reject British calls over vitamin supplements  -  Jul 12, 2005
By Geoff Meade, PA. Controversial new European laws which could outlaw thousands of vitamin and mineral supplements were upheld by European Court judges ... Independent

Americans take too many vitamin supplements  -  May 18, 2006
Americans may be taking too many vitamin supplements in the hope of staying healthy and living longer, a panel of US experts have said. ... Sydney Morning Herald

Worried vitamin companies defend their industry after a Danish study ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
Dozens of vitamin companies, including two in the metro area, are defending their products following a Danish study last week that suggested vitamin ... $1.95 - Denver Post - NewsBank

Vitamin D good for men's hearts?  -  Jun 10, 2008
WASHINGTON — Reuters Published on Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008 7:24AM EDT Last updated on Monday, Mar. 30, 2009 3:51PM EDT. Men with low levels of vitamin D have ... Globe and Mail

How to get vitamin D?  -  Jan 29, 2006
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY. • Adults who consume 1000 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily might lower their risks of colon, breast and ovarian ... USA Today

Vitamin D cuts cancer risk  -  Jun 11, 2007
LARGE doses of vitamin D may reduce the risk of cancer, according to a four-year US study involving almost 1200 women over the age of 55. ... The Australian

Vitamin 'cuts smoke harm to baby'  -  May 2, 2005
Vitamin C could counteract some of the harmful effects that smoking during pregnancy can have on unborn babies, scientists say. ... BBC News

Vitamin E for Vitality?  -  Jan 22, 2008
By Miranda Hitti. Jan. 22, 2008 -- People may be more likely to stay nimble after age 65 if they get enough vitamin E from foods, a new study shows. ... WebMD

Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of US Infants and Toddlers At Risk  -  Jun 3, 2008
By Serena Gordon. TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- At least 40 percent of American infants and toddlers aren't getting enough vitamin D, according to ... Washington Post

Vitamin D deficiency doubles heart disease risk  -  Jan 8, 2008
Moderate vitamin D deficiency nearly doubles the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure over a mean of 5.4 years in patients with high ... 央视国际

Vitamin hope for multiple-sclerosis treatment  -  Sep 20, 2006
A simple vitamin has dramatically reduced neurological damage in mice suffering from a multiple sclerosis-like illness, a new study reveals. ... New Scientist

Vitamin E, selenium fail to reduce prostate cancer risk_English_Xinhua  -  Oct 29, 2008
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- A seven-year research trying to find the effects of Vitamin E and selenium supplements on prostate cancer has been halted ... 新�网

HEALTH SCIENCE Pitt: Vitamin D key to a healthy pregnancy .  -  Sep 8, 2007
By Joe Fahy . post-gazette . A study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers has found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with greater risk for ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive

Study: Vitamin C May Fight Cancer  -  Sep 12, 2005
By Miranda Hitti. It's possible, but many questions remain, write Mark Levine, MD, and colleagues in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ... FOXNews

Vitamin D Levels Might Predict Risk for MS  -  Sep 18, 2008
FRIDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children with lower levels of vitamin D seem to be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. ... Forbes

Vitamin D 'can help people live longer': Study  -  Jun 24, 2008
London, June 24: Want to live longer? Make sure that you expose yourself to sunlight in moderation daily, for a new study has revealed that vitamin D, ... Expressindia.com

Vitamin D improves colon cancer survival rates  -  Jun 19, 2008
Colon cancer patients who have high levels of vitamin D in their blood have a reduced risk of death compared to patients who are vitamin D deficient, ... CTV.ca

Vitamin E won't help, may hurt, cancer study says  -  Feb 29, 2008
By Kyung M. Song. Vitamin E supplements are unnecessary for most people who eat a healthful diet. The recommended daily dose for adults is 15 milligrams ... Seattle Times

Vitamin Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Disease  -  Nov 5, 2008
By Randy Dotinga. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that huge doses of an ordinary vitamin appeared to eliminate memory problems in ... BusinessWeek

Study: Vitamin C or E Pills Do Not Prevent Cancer  -  Nov 16, 2008
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer. AP. Vitamin C or E pills do not help prevent cancer in men, concludes the same big study that last week found these ... ABC News

Vitamin D: Who Needs It?  -  Aug 18, 2008
WASHINGTON — Don't be surprised if your doctor orders a vitamin D test during your next physical. Blood tests to check levels of the so-called sunshine ... FOXNews

Vitamin B12 may protect against brain shrinkage  -  Sep 9, 2008
Vitamin B12, found in many foods, including milk and some breakfast cereals, appears to help prevent brain shrinkage in elderly people, a study suggests. ... National Post

Research Suggests Increasing Vitamin D Exposure : NPR  -  Jun 22, 2006
This morning in Your Health, new advice on vitamin D. Nutrition researchers are pushing for a big increase in the daily recommended dose of what's sometime ... NPR

Docs double kids' vitamin D recommendations  -  Oct 13, 2008
CHICAGO - The nation's leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D ... msnbc.com

Vitamin D Deficiency May Lurk in Babies  -  Aug 25, 2008
By RONI CARYN RABIN. Until she was 11 months old, Aleanie Remy-Marquez could have starred in an advertisement for breast milk. She took to nursing easily, ... New York Times

Vitamin D Vital for the Heart  -  Dec 1, 2008
By Ed Edelson. MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A lack of vitamin D, which is absorbed primarily through exposure to sunlight, helps boost the risk of ... BusinessWeek

Vitamin D for Cancer Prevention?  -  Sep 5, 2007
By Miranda Hitti. Sept. 5, 2007 -- Getting enough vitamin D might cut colon cancer and breast cancer in North America, according to a new research review. ... WebMD

Vitamin B 'helps men father healthy children'  -  Mar 20, 2008
London (PTI): Men are more likely to father healthy children if they eat a diet rich in vitamin B, a new study has revealed. ... The Hindu

Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's  -  Oct 13, 2008
TUESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin B supplements don't slow cognitive decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, ... Forbes

Vitamin D deficiency rampant from infants to teens, hurts bones and...  -  Jun 17, 2008
Giving your children all they need to grow big and strong may not be as simple as a gummy vitamin and three square meals. They still may be susceptible to ... USA Today

Vitamin B12 may protect older brains from shrinking: study  -  Sep 8, 2008
The blue colour shows where the brain tissue has shrunk by more than 1 mm. (Courtesy David Smith). Elderly people who have higher levels of vitamin B12 in ... CBC.ca

Vitamin D doesn't cut prostate cancer risk  -  May 28, 2008
By Will Dunham. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin D -- the so-called sunshine vitamin -- does not appear to cut a man's risk of getting prostate cancer, ... Reuters India

Is it time for everyone to increase vitamin D intake? -- chicagotribun...  -  Oct 28, 2008
A long-running debate on the importance of vitamin D was reignited this month when the American Academy of Pediatrics said kids need twice as much as the ... Chicago Tribune

Vitamin C jab could combat cancer  -  Sep 13, 2005
High doses of vitamin C injected into the bloodstream may be effective at combating cancer, new research suggests. Scientists found that vitamin C in the ... Daily Mail

Low levels of vitamin D 'linked to chronic pain in women'  -  Aug 12, 2008
London (PTI): Women suffering from chronic pain may benefit from an extra daily dose of vitamin D, a new study has suggested. ... Hindu

Vitamin E good for Alzheimer patients  -  Apr 16, 2008
WASHINGTON: Vitamin E appears to help patients with Alzheimer's survive longer than those who don't take the vitamin, according to a study. ... Times of India

Vitamin E supplements may raise lung cancer risk  -  Mar 2, 2008
Vitamin supplements won't protect people against lung cancer and taking vitamin E may even heighten the risk, a new study finds. ... Tehran Times

Form of vitamin D lowers kidney-disease death risk  -  May 7, 2008
Chronic kidney disease patients may see their risk of death drop by one quarter if they take a form of vitamin D, a new study says. ... CTV.ca

One Billion People Don't Get Enough Vitamin D  -  Jul 19, 2007
THURSDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem that can lead to a number of serious health conditions, ... Washington Post

Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk  -  Aug 17, 2008
MONDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of vitamin D can boost older women's risk for hip fracture by more than 70 percent, University of Pittsburgh ... Forbes

Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D fight macular disease: research  -  May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON: The risk of macular degeneration, which causes blindness in aging people, can be lowered by greater consumption of vitamin D and foods like oily ... Channel News Asia

Megadosing on Vitamin D? Not a great idea.  -  Feb 9, 2007
By Rob Capps. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a data pool today indicating that Vitamin D may cut the risk of colorectal cancer. ... Wired News

Is vitamin D a miracle vitamin? Find out  -  Sep 11, 2007
By Dr. Judith Reichman. To take or not to take vitamins, the answer to that question seems to depend on the latest study and who you ask. ... msnbc.com

Vitamin D could help slow down ageing  -  Nov 8, 2007
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vitamin D could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, according to British researchers. ... 新�网

Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma  -  Sep 22, 2008
MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A possible link between melanoma and a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism has been identified by Italian researchers ... Washington Post

Calcium, vitamin D cut stress fractures in active young women: study  -  Feb 15, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. -- Very active young women who took higher-than-recommended doses of calcium and vitamin D supplements for eight weeks had fewer stress ... Chicago Sun-Times

Vitamin D linked to Cesarean section  -  Dec 24, 2008
BOSTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are at an increased risk for delivering a baby by Cesarean section, US researchers said. ... United Press International

Vitamins Do Not Prevent Prostate Cancer, Study Finds  -  Dec 10, 2008
But a separate trial of 7000 heart patients found that vitamin E provided no ... As for vitamin C, past research has suggested that its potent antioxidant ... TIME

Vitamin D downgrade as scientists advise there is no real proof it...  -  Oct 31, 2007
By FIONA MACRAE. Vitamin D, once heralded as a major weapon in the war on cancer, in fact does little to cut the risk, a study has discovered. ... Daily Mail

Low vitamin D common in pregnancy  -  Mar 1, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An "extremely high" proportion of pregnant women living in the northern United States, and their newborns, have insufficient ... Reuters

Vitamin K slows insulin resistance in older men  -  Nov 26, 2008
FRIDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin K slows the development of insulin resistance in older men, but not women, a new study found. ... n-tv - NTV

Vitamin D cuts risk for pancreatic cancer  -  Sep 18, 2006
Through a statistical analysis, they concluded 12.5 cases of pancreatic cancer occurred each year per 100000 people taking 600 or more IUs of vitamin D. The ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - ProQuest Archiver

Vitamin D may help prevent falls in older women  -  Jan 14, 2008
By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin D2 supplements plus calcium may lower the risk of falls among older women who have a high risk of ... Reuters

High calcium and vitamin D intake may have a down side  -  May 1, 2007
By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between diet and brain lesions, researchers observed ... Reuters UK

Vitamin D 'key for healthy lungs'  -  Dec 17, 2005
Patients with higher vitamin D levels in their blood had significantly better lung function, a University of Auckland team found in a study of 14091 people. ... BBC News





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