Low vitamin D levels linked to hip fracture
Low vitamin D levels linked to hip fracture Women with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of hip fractures, according to researchers at the…
Pregnant and lactating women need more vitamin D
Pregnant and lactating women need more vitamin D Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should increase their vitamin D intake to 2,000 IU (international…
Omega-3s may prevent type 1 diabetes in kids
Omega-3s may prevent type 1 diabetes in kids A higher intake of omega-3 fats may protect children with a family history of type 1 diabetes from developing the…
Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds
Low sodium diet is acceptable to taste buds The popular belief that salty foods are more palpable than those low in sodium has been challenged by a group of…
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients
Mediterranean diet extends life of Alzheimer's patients Benefits of the Mediterranean diet include lower risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and…
Vitamin D supplementation may increase life expectancy
Vitamin D supplementation may increase life expectancy Adults who supplement with at least 500 IU (international units) of vitamin D each day have been found…
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness
Carotenoids in food may prevent blindness Eating more foods that are high in carotenoids may prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to…
Food additives may cause hyperactivity in kids
Food additives may cause hyperactivity in kids Artificial food coloring and preservatives added to common foods have been found to increase hyperactivity in…
Your gut has taste receptors
Your gut has taste receptors Ground-breaking research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has identified sweet taste receptors in the gut - and they're…
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure
Whole grains may lower risk of high blood pressure According to researchers at Harvard University, women who eat plenty of whole grains may lower their risk…