vitamins
Health News, Lifestyle, Prevention
Posted Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:30am by Camilla Cheung
Recent studies show that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to diabetes, depression, and a host of other medical conditions. Make sure you're getting enough of the sunshine vitamin.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:15am by Camilla Cheung
Scientists at the University of Toronto claim that they found a method that could potentially turn back the hands of time when it comes to women's fertility.
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Health News, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Thu, 01/27/2011 - 10:00am by Fred Lee
A new study has found that the inclusion of antioxidants in a man's diet might help reduce the risk of infertility.
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Prevention
Posted Fri, 10/08/2010 - 9:58pm by Tisha Tolar
Supplements can help improve your health and quality of life but not without risk. Here are tips for making the decision on adding supplements to your diet.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 07/27/2010 - 6:39am by Denise Reynolds
Depending on which diet plan you choose to lose weight, it may be a good idea to take a general multivitamin/mineral supplement.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 06/18/2010 - 1:16pm by Fred Lee
Obesity has been linked to low levels of the sunshine vitamin, potentially predisposing individuals to problems with calcium metabolism.
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Prevention, Nutrition, Aging
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 12:40pm by Fred Lee
Folate may help temper oxidative destruction in our cells and slow the aging process.
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Nutrition
Posted Wed, 03/17/2010 - 10:14am by Fred Lee
A new study has found that where you store your vitamins can affect their potency and efficacy. The reason for this is because crystalline substances, which includes numerous vitamins, can be compromised when they are exposed to too much moisture. This includes storing them in places like the kitchen or bathroom, where high humidity degrade certain types of vitamins, even if they are in sealed containers.
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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Mon, 05/11/2009 - 3:36am by Fred Lee
It turns out that women who have a vitamin B12 (folic acid) deficiency early in their pregnancy may have an increased risk of having children with disabling or even fatal neural tube defects, as determined by a study published in the journal Pediatrics. The neural tube is the part of the fetus that will develop into the brain and spinal cord.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Sun, 02/22/2009 - 8:56pm by Lynn Truong
Donald R. Davis, a former research associate with the Biochemical Institute at the University of Texas, Austin, claims the average vegetable found in today's supermarket is anywhere from 5% to 40% lower in minerals (including magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc) than those harvested just 50 years ago. [Eating Your Veggies: Not As Good For You?, (Time)]
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