Greater intake of vitamin D in food and supplements may cut odds of several cancers.
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Calcium, Vitamin D May Take the Edge Off Age-Related Pounds
A huge study finds that calcium and vitamin D team up to tackle weight gain.
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Keep Your Guts Healthy Naturally
Most of us take our guts pretty much for granted, until something goes wrong.
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Boost Your Immunity with Vitamin D
New research shows that vitamin D helps wounded skin resist infection and begin the normal repair process.
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How Much Vitamin D?
Recent studies suggest that higher doses of vitamin D than previously thought may provide health benefits.
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Seniors Taking Higher-Dose Vitamin D Have Fewer Falls
A new study has found that higher-than-normal doses of vitamin D may help reduce the incidence of falls in older people.
The study, of 124 residents in a Boston nursing home, found that residents who took 800 IU of vitamin D daily for five months were 72 % less likely to fall during the study...
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Two New Studies Back Vitamin D for Cancer Prevention
Two new studies, using a form of analysis that combines the results of multiple studies, called meta-analysis, are showing that vitamin D may play a powerful role in cancer prevention.
One study found that people with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had a 50 percent reduction in risk of breast cancer compared to...
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D Way to Better Bone Heath
Would you sit in the sun or take a pill to make your bones stronger? The former carries an increased risk of skin cancer while the latter will increase the density of your bones. At least, that s what researchers at the American University of Beirut Medical Center found while studying 72 adults and...
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Look Who s Taking Supplements: You and Your Doctor
Dietary supplements have gone mainstream!
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Low Vitamin D May Affect Your Mood, Memory and More
Can getting adequate vitamin D prevent or reverse some mood and memory problems? The newest study, from the Alzheimer s Disease Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis, suggests it may. In a study of 80 older healthy adults, half the group had mild cognitive impairment and half did not. The study found...
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Vitamin D-Rich Shrimp Bisque
Shrimp is a high-protein, low-fat food and is one of the few great sources of vitamin D. This soup is super easy to make and is sure to impress.
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Why Would Anyone NOT Take a Multivitamin?
It's hard to believe a recent
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Vitamin D Prevents Cancer
The vitamin appears to be particularly effective in preventing deaths from colon, pancreatic, esophageal and stomach cancers.
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Calcium and Bones– The Downfall of a Myth
Surprise! You
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Best Anti-Colon Cancer Foods
Your best bets against colon cancer.
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Vitamin D, Not Calcium Saves Bones
Which is more important for maintaining strong bones--calcium or vitamin D?
Most people
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