03/07/13 REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR VITAMIN D

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  Papers suggest salt, autoimmune risk links _{2013-03-07, 02:58 pm}
  ... autoimmune diseases. "But we also suspect that environmental factors - infection, smoking and lack of sunlight and Vitamin D may play a role," Kuchroo said in a joint statement. "Salt could be one more thing on the list of predisposing environmental ...
• Best Things to Buy in March _{2013-03-07, 02:44 pm}
  ... means covering up and slathering on sunscreen--don't forget your coupons. Also, if your doctor recommends Vitamin D supplements, always look for a coupon before purchasing, or try to get it in foods like fatty fish (think salmon or tuna) and brands ...
• Cholesterol levels rise, fall with changing seasons _{2013-03-07, 02:37 pm}
  ... in the winter. The shorter days of winter also mean less sun exposure and subsequently lower concentrations of vitamin D. Vitamin D has been shown to improve the ratio of bad to good cholesterol. "The change in climate and behavior that follows each ...
• New products address vitamin D deficiency in a unique way _{2013-03-07, 12:00 pm}
  One billion people worldwide - a figure that grows in winter - are estimated to be vitamin D deficient.
• Essential for life _{2013-03-07, 10:52 am}
  ... much is harmful to health. Three important hormones are also released from your kidneys: And the active form of Vitamin D, which maintains normal chemical balance in the body and helps your bones receive calcium. March is National Kidney Month and ...
• Panel questions value of calcium, vitamin D pills _{2013-03-07, 03:00 am}
  Popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones? Healthy older women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements, say new recommendations from a government advisory group.
• Nutrition for Life Stages _{2013-03-07, 04:19 am}
  ... in iron include leafy greens, clams, beef, liver, soybeans, pumpkin seeds, poultry, breakfast cereal and more. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, keeps your immune system strong, protects against certain cancers, and even can prevent hearing ...
• D'Apotic Pharmacy Introduces Joint and Bone Heath Promotion _{2013-03-07, 04:07 am}
  ... Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis 2012, states that Exercise, and Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements are the most effective forms of preventing and treating osteoporosis. The incidence of both joint and bone diseases are ...
• Boy playing with his dog. - iStockPhoto _{2013-03-07, 02:07 am}
  What's behind the current allergy epidemic? New research linking a lack of vitamin D with food allergies in children is an important new piece in the jigsaw.
• Calcium important, but supplements may not be way to go _{2013-03-06, 09:39 pm}
  ... calcium-rich foods such as milk and yogurt should do the trick, Cosman says - no calcium supplements required. Vitamin D is crucial to bone health; without it, you wouldn't be able to absorb or use the calcium you consume. But again, there's some ...
• High-salt diet linked to MS _{2013-03-06, 10:18 pm}
  ... autoimmune diseases. "But we also suspect that environmental factors - infection, smoking and lack of sunlight and Vitamin D may play a role," Kuchroo says in a joint statement. "Salt could be one more thing on the list of predisposing environmental ...
• Possible link found between salt, autoimmune disease _{2013-03-06, 09:42 pm}
  ... diseases. "But we also suspect that environmental factors -- infection, smoking and lack of sunlight and Vitamin D may play a role," Kuchroo said in a joint statement. "Salt could be one more thing on the list of predisposing environmental factors ...
• Causal Relationship between Obesity and Vitamin D Status:... _{2013-03-06, 05:12 pm}
  Obesity is associated with vitamin D deficiency, and both are areas of active public health concern.
• Staying in the game with good nutrition _{2013-03-06, 09:20 am}
  ... of good nutrition. AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER 3/5/2013 Drink fat-free or low-fat milk Boost potassium and Vitamin D and cut sodium Substitute with low-fat yogurt Choose low-fat cheeses Drink calcium-fortified orange juice Eat dark green leafy ...
• Vitamin D pills linked to better heart health for diabetics _{2013-03-06, 04:18 am}
  Supplements of vitamin D may improve cardiovascular health for diabetics, says a new study with implications for recommended doses in diabetics.
• Possible link between salt and disease _{2013-03-06, 02:16 pm}
  ... autoimmune diseases. "But we also suspect that environmental factors - infection, smoking and lack of sunlight and Vitamin D may play a role," Kuchroo said in a joint statement. DENIS Napthine has been sworn in as the new Premier of Victoria after ...
• Plasma 25 hydroxyvitamin D level and blood gene expression profiles:... _{2013-03-06, 03:00 am}
  ... Medicine, University of Tromsø, MH-building, Tromsø N-9037, Norway. E-mail: karina.s.olsen@uit.no Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk of developing several diseases, but much is unknown about the molecular ...
• Flu Season Secret Weapon: Vitamin D to the Rescue _{2011-11-18, 11:23 am}
  Step aside vitamin C! New research suggests that daily vitamin D supplement that may help prevent the flu, particularly in kids and teens.
• Seasonal changes in vitamin D status among Danish adolescent girls... _{2013-03-06, 02:32 am}
  ... the completion of the study. All the authors contributed to the manuscript. To determine seasonal variation in vitamin D status in healthy Caucasian adolescent girls and elderly community-dwelling women living in Denmark, and to quantify the impact ...
• Naturally Healthy: How to make your health last a lifetime _{2013-03-05, 06:48 pm}
  ... is a diet low in anything white, the nightshade foods, low in red meat and wheat), exercising regularly, taking vitamin D and purified fish oil. Back in the Victorian era, (during the 19 Century) people ate a clean un-processed diet rich in ...