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Or staying indoors could cause a deficit of vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin" increasingly found to play a vital role in health. "If it rains a lot, children spend more times inside," said Sean Nicholson, a Cornell University policy analyst and an author of the study published in Archives of Pediatrics scent Medicine. (AZCentral -- News)
Lung airway cells activate vitamin D and increase immune response Nov 4, 2008
Vitamin D is essential to good health but needs to be activated to function properly in the human body ... The study also links the vitamin D locally produced in the lung airway cells to activation of two genes that help fight infection ... In addition to contributing to calcium absorption and bone health, vitamin D is increasingly recognized for its beneficial effects on the immune system. (EurekAlert!)
Men attracted to women in red Nov 3, 2008
Sunshine supplementsIf you haven't been taking vitamin D supplements on a daily basis, it's time to start doing so, the Canadian Cancer Society suggests ... "There is a growing body of evidence about the potential link between vitamin D and reducing the risk for colorectal, breast and prostate cancer," Cathy Adair, a spokeswoman for the cancer society, said in a statement ... "During the fall and winter, we recommend adults increase their vitamin D intake with supplementation of 1,000... (Globe and Mail)
Fight Winter Aches and Pains with Vitamin D Nov 3, 2008
Its no wonder many people feel achy and sore, and sometimes tired and depressed, during winter months theyre often not getting enough vitamin D. The body makes vitamin D from the suns ultraviolet rays, so its known as the sunshine vitamin, but this source is in short supply throughout late fall and winter ... org), inadequate vitamin D has been linked to a long list of painful maladies, including bone and joint pain, muscle aches, fibromyalgia syndrome, rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis,... (Newsmax)
Your Health: Psyllium fiber, niacin, other ways could help lower high cholesterol (3) Nov 2, 2008
Q:My endocrinologist said my vitamin D level is too low and told me to take 2,000 IU daily ... There is growing awareness that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to joint and muscle pain. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Canadians can maintain Vitamin D levels this winter Nov 1, 2008
CALGARY, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - Fabutan today announced a tanning package that lets Canadians maintain their vitamin D intake during the winter months. Sunlight is the principal source of vitamin D for all humans ... Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin after exposure to ultraviolet B radiation. (Canada Newswire)
Daylight Saving Time: Clock-shifts Affect Risk Of Heart Attack Oct 31, 2008
(June 11, 2008) Low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction in men, according to a new. (June 23, 2008) Nearly one in five patients experiences chest pain one year after having a heart attack, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Get the latest on vitamin D, pets, cold products Oct 30, 2008
With adequate exposure to sunlight, the skin manufactures enough vitamin D. However, not all children have sufficient sun exposure or drink enough beverages containing the daily recommended amount of vitamin D.. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines for vitamin D. Previously, it was recommended that infants, children and adolescents have 200 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily ... Infants who drink one quart of formula a day, and older children who drink four... (Munster Times, IN)
Feel-good foods: What you eat can affect your mood Oct 30, 2008
Vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D has been shown to help with seasonal affective disorder, said Bruce Hollis, professor of pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina ... While primarily generated after the skin soaks up the sun s ultraviolet B rays, Vitamin D can be obtained from oily fish and supplemented products like cow or soy milk and orange juice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Your food, your mood Oct 30, 2008
So the next time you feel like wallowing in a pint of ice cream, do you think you can settle for blueberries, pumpkin seeds and Vitamin D milk. Do you have the will power. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Top Nutrition Trends For 2008 Oct 29, 2008
But she points out that "there are lower-fat alternatives within those three foods - beef, pork, and dairy - [and that] they do provide an excellent source of certain nutrients," such as calcium, protein, and vitamin D in dairy products, and protein, iron, and B vitamins in pork and dairy. More People Eating Better. (CBS News)
Pediatricians double vitamin D recommendations Oct 29, 2008
CHICAGO The nation s leading pediatricians group says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases. To meet the new recommendation of 400 units daily, millions of children will need to take daily vitamin D supplements, the American Academy of Pediatrics said ... Baby formula contains vitamin D, so infants on formula only generally don t need supplements. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones Oct 29, 2008
The women also took at least 500 milligrams of calcium and at least 400 milligrams of vitamin D daily. At the end of the study, more of the women who received denosumab had gained at least 3 percent of bone mass at the hip and lumbar spine than those who took alendronate. (MEDLINEplus)
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter ... calcium? Oct 28, 2008
She says that's because previous studies tended to look at people deprived of vitamin D, which our bodies needs to help us absorb the calcium we do eat ... So perhaps early humans had all the calcium they needed, especially since they spent more time in the sun, where our bodies make vitamin D. "It wasn't that nature said, 'You've got to have a lot of calcium. You need to save every little bit of it,' " Brown says. (Boston Globe)
BioTrends Releases TreatmentTrends(TM): Nephrology and Renal Dietitians, Two Syndicated Reports Providing Continuing Insight into the Management of Renal Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia, and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Oct 28, 2008
Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, Inc. released two new Nephrology TreatmentTrends(TM) publications based on survey results from 204 Nephrologists and 201 Renal Dietitians in the US. Renal Dietitians (RDs) are an integral part of the management of dialysis patients, particularly in their role recommending and reinforcing adherence with Phosphate Binders, Active Vitamin D, and Calcimimetic agents ... In the PTH modifier market, although RDs report a high level of influence in the... (PR Newswire)
Economic miracle, environmental disaster Oct 28, 2008
Fully half of the 4,000 to 5,000 villagers exhibited lead-related illnesses ranging from vitamin D deficiency to neurological problems. In 2007, when local officials in southern China illegally confiscated farmers' land to construct a power plant, there were violent demonstrations. (CNN -- Tech)
Do Flu Shots Work? Oct 27, 2008
Supplement your diet with Vitamin D if you haven t already started to do so. Make sure you get plenty of rest, eat your fruits and vegetables, and drink adequate amounts of fluid every day. (Suite101.com)
First comprehensive genomic study of common cold reveals new treatment targets Oct 26, 2008
Additional data from the study, to be published in a follow-up paper, looked at correlations between vitamin D levels and cold symptoms. Together, these insights provide fertile ground for further investigating the impact of nutrition on optimum immune system function. (EurekAlert!)
Heart Failure Patients Have Higher Risk Of Fractures Oct 25, 2008
It may be that heart failure patients aren t getting enough calcium or vitamin D. Furthermore they noted, parathyroid hormone, which handles calcium and magnesium affecting bone growth and rebuilding, may elevate as heart failure worsens. Two other possible reasons are dietary intake and less exercise. (Science Daily)
Sunshine could help fix male infertility Oct 25, 2008 Chicago in the News Oct 24, 2008 $10 DINNERS: A meal for four can be healthy and frugal Oct 24, 2008 Beating Breast Cancer Oct 23, 2008 Sunshine could improve men's fertility Oct 23, 2008 Monthly Vitamin D Supplement Safe and Effective Oct 23, 2008 Best Treatment Determined For Childhood Eye Problem, Study Suggests Oct 22, 2008 A small dose of sunshine could help men with fertility problems Oct 22, 2008 Heart Failure Raises Risk of Fractures Oct 22, 2008 Ray of sunshine for infertile males Oct 22, 2008 Heart Failure Boosts Bone Fracture Risk Oct 21, 2008 Sunlight Exposure Plus Low Antioxidant Levels May Place Older Adults At Risk For Eye Disease Oct 20, 2008 Study: Vitamin D reduces breast cancer risk Oct 20, 2008 Male vitamin drop may be pregnancy block Oct 19, 2008 A family nurse practitioner's experience Oct 18, 2008 Vitamin D Daily Recommendation Doubles Oct 17, 2008 Make Mushrooms Your Pick of the Season Oct 17, 2008 Life with breast cancer: Head-to-toe truths Oct 17, 2008 The Benefits of Cod Liver Oil as a ... Oct 16, 2008 Shedding light: More research needed on vitamin D Oct 16, 2008 We're a nation of mindless eaters Oct 16, 2008 Bottled Water Impure Too, Study Finds Oct 15, 2008 * World News Quick Take Oct 15, 2008 Nurse's notes - Cancer isn't only cause of breast pain, lumps Oct 15, 2008 A Push for Adding B12, Though the Jury Is Out Oct 15, 2008 Vitamin K: No Help for Bone Density Oct 15, 2008 Vitamin D Guidelines Too Low for Cystic Fibrosis Kids Oct 15, 2008 Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines for Youngsters Doubled Oct 15, 2008 Parkinson's Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency Oct 15, 2008 Double Vitamin D, Kids' Doctors Say Oct 14, 2008 Ringo 'too busy' for autographs Oct 14, 2008 S Africa row over 'missing' funds Oct 14, 2008 Safe no more Oct 14, 2008 Indian PM seeks end to violence Oct 14, 2008 Parkinson's linked to vitamin D Oct 14, 2008 Mbeki legacy Oct 14, 2008 'Credit crunch insomnia' emerging Oct 14, 2008 Krugman wins Nobel for economics Oct 14, 2008 Western shootout Oct 14, 2008 Dairy blames toxic milk on subcontractors Oct 14, 2008 Call for ban on primates as pets Oct 14, 2008 Children 'ruining' visits to pubs Oct 14, 2008 Speaker 'to probe' Blair F1 claim Oct 14, 2008 Weston's Grand Pier lives on in Somerset's Monopoly game Oct 14, 2008 Charities 'hit by credit crunch' Oct 14, 2008 Poor transport 'threatens growth' Oct 14, 2008 Parliament hit by green protest Oct 14, 2008 New guidance given on autism care Oct 14, 2008 Earthquake shakes southern Greece Oct 14, 2008 Copyright pirates face crackdown Oct 14, 2008 US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Oct 14, 2008 Milk, Sunshine Each Day Keep the Doctor Away Oct 14, 2008 Parkinson's linked to vitamin D Oct 14, 2008 Police evict Tamils from Colombo Oct 14, 2008 Apple overhauls entire iPod line Oct 14, 2008 Pediatricians: Increase kids' vitamin D Oct 14, 2008 Bat sightings point to recovery Oct 14, 2008 Search for the origin of 'yeti hair' ends up with a goat Oct 14, 2008 New Guidelines Double Amount Of Recommended Vitamin D For Young Oct 14, 2008 Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Patients With IBD, Chronic Liver Disease Oct 14, 2008 Vitamin D A Key Player In Overall Health Of Several Body Organs, Says Biochemist Oct 14, 2008 YOU Docs: How to stay healthy without health foods Oct 14, 2008 Punctilious Nazi archive of death Oct 14, 2008 Pediatricians Recommend More Vitamin D For The Kids Oct 14, 2008 Food For Thought Oct 14, 2008
According to Dr. Anne Clark, the medical director of the Fertility First assisted reproduction clinic in Sydney, blood tests of 794 men who visited the unit found more than a third of them had vitamin D deficiency - they were also found to be deficient in folate and had elevated levels of homocysteine, an amino acid in the blood associated with cell toxicity. While previous research has shown vitamin D, produced from natural light and found in oily fish and eggs, is important for a healthy... (News-Medical.net)
7 hidden risks for lead exposure Oct 24, 2008
Menopausal women should get 1,200 mg of calcium and up to 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily. Avoid calcium supplements made from bone, shellfish, or dolomite, which may contain high levels of the metal. (MSNBC -- Health)
Doctors: Rickets on the rise A Tuesday, Oct. 14 article in the Chicago Tribune examined the rising incidences of vitamin D deficiency among American children. Reported cases of rickets, a vitamin D deficiency, are up from 65 reported cases between 1975 and 1985 to 166 cases between 1986 and 2003 ... Children are now recommended to get 400 international units of vitamin D daily, meaning many children will need to take a supplement. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
"It only costs a quarter for about 8 ounces of milk, and it's an incredibly cost-efficient source of calcium and vitamin D.". One of the best ways to cut food costs is to avoid waste, so shop with a grocery list and use leftovers. (USA Today -- News)
I go to the gym six days a week, slather on the sunscreen, take vitamin D, and buy hormone-free milk. I was leading a pretty healthy life before, and most of these things are common sense, but needless to say, I now pay special attention. (Fox News)
Just make sure you have your morning tea outside in the sunshine with your sleeves rolled up, for a new study has found a boost of vitamin D daily can improve men's fertility. Researchers have based their findings on an experiment, which has found that almost a third of men who're experiencing fertility problems have low levels of vitamin D, the Daily Mail reported ... "The results show lifestyle changes can be beneficial. The vitamin D deficiency could have been caused by worries about skin... (Hindu)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single high dose of vitamin D given every four weeks is as safe as smaller daily or weekly doses, and is as effective in achieving adequate circulating levels of the vitamin, according to a study conducted in Israel. To prevent fractures in older patients, the level of the active metabolite of vitamin D -- that is, 25-hydroxyvitamin D -- should be higher than 30 nanograms per milliliter, Dr. Sophia Ish-Shalom and colleagues explain in the Journal of Clinical... (MEDLINEplus)
(June 5, 2008) Vitamin D insufficiency is common in adults and is emerging in the world of pediatrics. A mild degree of vitamin D deficiency, also known as vitamin D insufficiency, causes rickets in children and. (Science Daily)
A study suggests that getting a boost of vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', could improve men's fertility (posed by model) ... A study found almost a third of men experiencing fertility problems have low levels of vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin ... Previous studies have shown vitamin D, produced from natural light and found in oily fish and eggs, is important for a healthy pregnancy. (Daily Mail)
Awareness of the vitamin D status of someone with heart failure is important, both Jessup and Ezekowitz said. Vitamin D is directly involved in bone strength ... But both expressed doubts about using vitamin D supplements specifically for heart failure patients. (MEDLINEplus)
In a paper presented to this week's Fertility Society of Australia conference, Dr Anne Clark shows vitamin D deficiency may play a major role in male infertility. Dr Clark, medical director at the Fertility First assisted reproduction clinic in Sydney, says blood screening of 794 men who visited the unit found more than a third of them had vitamin D deficiency ... Dr Clark says their findings add weight to a European study earlier this year that shows women's vitamin D levels strongly correlate... (ABC Online)
"Maybe they aren't getting enough calcium or vitamin D, or exposure to sunlight," Ezekowitz tells WebMD. ... Vitamin D should be a major ingredient in all diets, from childhood on up ... Everyone should try to get plenty of sunlight, a major source of vitamin D.. (CBS News)
The benefits of sunlight are well documented, in particular its role in vitamin D synthesis. But if people want to avoid macular degeneration as they get older, they should avoid exposing their eyes to too much sunlight when they are outside, and take simple precautions, such as wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. (Science Daily)
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- A new study showed increased intake of vitamin D through diet and exposure to the sun was associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of estrogen-receptor(ER)- and progesterone-receptor(PR)-defined breast cancer, according media reports Monday quoting the American Journal of Epidemiology ... It compared 758 cases of breast cancer and 1,135 controls without the disease and found those who had high intake of vitamin D were also found to have a 26 percent reduced risk... (Xinhuanet, China)
An Australian infertility study has revealed disturbing levels of vitamin D deficiency among men who are unable to impregnate their partners ... Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D, which helps regulate levels of calcium and phosphorous to generate healthy bones ... Fertility specialist Dr Anne Clark screened the blood of almost 800 men with fertility problems, finding almost a third had lower than normal levels of vitamin D.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
2008 Women's Health Forum What: "Vitamin D - What's In It For Your Health" presentation by Justine Emerson, family nurse practitioner at Valley Medical ... " To further support women's health issues, and including breast cancer, Emerson will give a presentation at the Women's Health Forum Saturday at Centennial Hall. Her presentation, "Vitamin D - What's In It For Your Health," from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., will discuss how low vitamin D levels are increasingly implicated in many kinds of cancers,... (Juneau Empire)
Last update: 11:07 a.m. EDT Oct. 16, 2008 NORTH BERGEN, N.J.,, Oct 16, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- American Academy of Pediatrics: Step in the right direction The Vitamin Shoppe ( ) applauds the new vitamin D guidelines published this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This revised guidance updates the previous recommendation intended to prevent a deficiency in vitamin D in infants, children and adolescents and incorporates decades of evidence that 400 IU of vitamin D per day... (MarketWatch)
Mushrooms are the only fresh fruit or vegetable that has four percent of the Daily Value of vitamin D (per serving of 4-5 white button mushrooms specifically). Mushrooms are also nutrient rich, providing a similar number of nutrients as many brightly colored fruits and vegetables. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The good news is that women can do something about bone loss from weight-bearing exercise to taking vitamins such as calcium and vitamin D, oncologist Litton says. Little things get hard. (CNN -- Health)
Cod liver oil consists of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) as well as high levels of both vitamin A and vitamin D. This combination of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids makes it an extremely useful tool for people who are looking to take advantage of its health benefits ... The vitamin A assists in bone and tooth formation as well as nerve and eye functions, while the Vitamin D regulates our calcium and phosphorus levels to help us maintain... (Suite101.com)
Last Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a recommendation that all children, from newborns to teenagers, should be getting double the amount of vitamin D that it previously recommended, because of mounting evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases ... Many physicians consider the findings persuasive enough that they are now offering patients routine vitamin D testing ... New research suggests that in children vitamin D can bolster the immune system and help protect... (Houston Chronicle)
Four in 10 Canadians take a multivitamin supplement and 20 per cent report taking a single vitamin or mineral supplement - which suggests the vitamin D message isn't getting through. (To help reduce cancer risk, Canadian adults are advised to supplement with 1000 international units of vitamin D daily in the fall and winter. (Globe and Mail)
(2:16)Children need to get double the amount of Vitamin D, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on why Vitamin D is important and how to make sure your child is getting enough. (CBS News -- Iraq)
People with Parkinsons disease are more likely to have low vitamin D levels, according to the latest study illustrating how getting too little of the sunshine vitamin may be detrimental. In a study published on Monday in the journal Archives of Neurology, researchers examined vitamin D blood levels of about 300 people in their mid-60s, a third of them with Parkinsons, a third with Alzheimers disease and a third healthy ... They found that 55 percent of those with Parkinsons had low... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Studies have shown that taking a calcium supplement with vitamin D daily can reduce your risk of breast cancer by about 40 percent. Exercise can also lower your risk of getting breast cancer, along with a host of other diseases. (Missoulian, MT)
It has long been known that vitamins must be obtained from sources outside the body food and drink, and for vitamin D, exposure to sunlight and that failing to get enough of a vitamin can result in well-defined and sometimes deadly diseases. But in recent decades, epidemiological studies have linked several nutrients, especially vitamins C and E, beta carotene and folic acid, to chronic ills including heart disease and cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
But the study researchers say the value of vitamin K to lower risk of bone loss or fractures "remains controversial." The study, whose participants were chosen because they had been diagnosed with osteopenia, concludes that 5 milligrams of vitamin K supplementation daily did not protect them against age-related declines in bone mineral density "at the lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, or ultradistal radius" even if they had plenty of vitamin D. ... He says vitamin D is "very important" for... (WebMD)
MONDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Existing guidelines for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis are too low and put patients at high risk for bone loss and rickets, a new study says ... Nearly half the children were vitamin D-deficient, and most of them remained persistently deficient, despite receiving restorative vitamin D doses equal to or higher than the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-recommended 50,000 IU of ergocalciferol (a form of vitamin D) per week ... Because CF... (MEDLINEplus)
MONDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The leading children's medical organization in the United States on Monday announced that it has doubled the amount of vitamin D recommended for infants, children and adolescents ... In fact, Greer added, today's supplements already carry a minimum of 400 IU of vitamin D. ... Certain risks associated with vitamin D deficiency have been known for decades: rickets (weakening of the bones), which is still widespread in infants, children, adolescents and adults;... (MEDLINEplus)
MONDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Parkinson's disease patients are more likely than healthy people or Alzheimer's patients to have vitamin D deficiency, say researchers from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. They compared vitamin D levels in 100 Parkinson's patients, 97 Alzheimer's patients, and 99 healthy people matched for age and other factors ... "Significantly more patients with Parkinson's disease [55 percent] had insufficient vitamin D than did controls [36 percent] or... (MEDLINEplus)
Upping Vitamin D In Kids. Children need to get double the amount of Vitamin D, says the American Academy of Pediatrics ... Dr. Jon LaPook reports on why Vitamin D is important and how to make sure your child is getting enough. (CBS News)
Page last updated at 09:14 GMT, Monday, 13 October 2008 10:14 UK. Ringo 'too busy' for autographs. (BBC News)
"I wish to place it on record that I've never received the alleged 500,000 rand from any person, as is alleged. "This is part of a concerted smear campaign primarily directed at discrediting the image and reputation of the SACP and tarnishing my image and integrity," he said. 'Bordering on hypocrisy' Mr Madisha has been publicly criticised by the SACP - of which he is also a member of the central committee - for implicating Mr Nzimande. He didn't come to the structures in his own party but went... (Yahoo News -- South Africa)
Parkinson's linked to vitamin D. N Carolina Republicans feel Obama heat. (BBC News)
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Scientists are testing whether vitamin D supplements can ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease. A US team found 55% of Parkinson's patients had insufficient levels of vitamin D, compared to 36% of healthy elderly people ... However, the Emory University researchers do not yet know if the vitamin deficiency is a cause or the result of having Parkinson's. (BBC News)
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13: The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled the recommended daily dosage of Vitamin D for children because of a growing evidence that a deficiency puts them at greater risk for bone disease. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (MSNBC -- Health)
" One of the recent arrivals at the trust's sanctuary in Cornwall was a capuchin named Joey, who had been kept in a wardrobe-sized cage for nine years. A vet's report said an X-ray revealed that the monkey showed "extensive boney deformation and generalised poor bone density" as a result of being kept in cramped conditions and not getting enough sunlight. It added: "New World primates, such as the capuchin monkey, are particularly susceptible (to bone disease), due to their specific requirements... (BBC News -- UK)
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Kids from newborns to teenagers should take twice as much Vitamin D as previously recommended because it may help prevent serious disease, a leading medical group said yesterday ... In the past it had been recommended that kids get 200 units of Vitamin D a day ... Vitamin D can be taken in drops, capsules or tablets. (Washington Post)
Parkinson's linked to vitamin D ... Scientists are testing whether vitamin D supplements can ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease ... A US team found 55% of Parkinson's patients had insufficient levels of vitamin D, compared to 36% of healthy elderly people. (BBC News)
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Report: Kids should get more vitamin D - CNN.com ... Report: Kids should get more vitamin D ... Potential cancer, heart disease and diabetes risk reduction with more vitamin D. (CNN)
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14, 2008) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is doubling the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants, children and adolescents. The new clinical report, "Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children, and Adolescents," recommends all children receive 400 IU a day of vitamin D, beginning in the first few days of life ... The change in recommendation comes after reviewing new clinical trials on vitamin D and the historical precedence of safely giving 400 IU per... (Science Daily)
13, 2008) New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando found patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease were at increased risk of developing Vitamin D deficiencies. Two separate studies highlight the importance of regular Vitamin D checkups in the evaluation of patients with certain digestive diseases ... For IBD Patients, Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Lower Quality of Life and Higher Disease... (Science Daily)
13, 2008) Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D. ... In a paper published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Norman identifies vitamin D's potential for contributions to good health in the adaptive and innate immune systems, the... (Science Daily)
Why it's good: It's a rich source of bone-protecting calcium, vitamin D and other minerals ... If you just don't do milk, then aim for 1,500 mg of calcium per day from other sources (also be sure to get 400 mg of magnesium and 1,000 IU of vitamin D; 1,200 if you're over age 60). (Athens Banner-Herald)
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(October 13, 2008)--The American Academy of Pediatrics says children from newborns to teenagers should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D in a new recommendation based on mounting research about the potential benefits from vitamin D besides keeping bones strong, including suggestions that it might reduce risks for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. To meet the new recommendation, millions of children, including breast-fed infants and many teens who drink little or no milk,... (KWTX.com, TX)
Eggs are great for the eyes, are the only food to contain naturally occurring vitamin D, are a great source of amino acids, contain the right kind of fat and, despite claims, have no link to heart disease. Instead, recent research has proven that eggs help lower cholesterol. (Glasgow Daily Record)
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