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Allure and Doubt Regarding Vitamin D
It's long been known that vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and thus good for bone and teeth health. But research now also suggests a role for vitamin D in fending off such chronic diseases as diabetes, immune disorders and cancer.
But federal scientists are cautious about suddenly touting the vitamin as a cure-all that should be taken in mega-doses by people of all ages and ethnicities. (Read more about Allure and Doubt Regarding Vitamin D)
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Eight Strategies to Reduce Triglycerides
High triglycerides in your bloodstream can be just as much a danger signal for the health of your heart as high cholesterol, according to the Harvard Heart Letter. Trouble is, people's awareness of the threat of cholesterol, hyped in the media for years, is far greater than that of triglycerides, the most common form of fat in food and the blood. Researchers have determined that the triglyceride danger threshold is 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood. So if your level is above that, the best way to reduce it is to change your lifestyle in the following eight ways. (Read more about Eight Strategies to Reduce Triglycerides)
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Chiropractic Can Relieve Rising Economy-Related Stress
Stress, and the tension in the spine, nervous system, back and neck that it breeds, is rising like a tide in America today along with the economic woes afflicting the nation – and chiropractors are well positioned to tackle the problems.
A survey done not too long ago by the American Psychological Association (APA) revealed that economy-related stress is making Americans angry, sleepless and anxious. Seventy-two percent of respondents pointed to money as a major source of stress, and 69 percent cited the economy, according to the APA. (Read more about Chiropractic Can Relieve Rising Economy-Related Stress)
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The Challenges of Children's Sleep Apnea
Children spend almost 40% their childhood asleep. It is an important factor in a child's physical and mental development. Good quality sleep is as important as proper nutrition and exercise for a child's healthy development. But what happens when children can't get sound sleep? Children's Sleep apnea is a serious health condition that can result in devastating health consequences. (Read more about The Challenges of Children's Sleep Apnea)
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The Impact of the Superstress Condition
The Superstress Solution really is a handbook describing a new condition. A condition of extreme toxic stress, which I call Superstress. Now many people don't really know what Superstress is, and there are four characteristics that are hallmarks of this condition. (Read more about The Impact of the Superstress Condition)
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Antioxidants May Help Prevent Influenza Damage to Lungs
While much of the media buzz concerning the H1N1 virus has faded, scientists remain hard at work researching how the virus functions. Now, a team of Alabama researchers may have found what could be an answer for all strains of the flu. They've shown that antioxidants - the same compounds found in plant-based foods - might hold the key in preventing the flu virus from causing damage to our lungs. The study was published in the FASEB journal.
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Stress, Diabetes Linked in Obese Black Women
Obese black women may face a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes due to stress, a recent study suggested. Almost one-quarter of American black women have type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
“Much attention has been given to the role of obesity in the development of type 2 diabetes, but stress may be as important in this at-risk population,” study co-author Anastasia Georgiades, of Duke University in Durham, N.C., said in a news release. (Read more about Stress, Diabetes Linked in Obese Black Women)
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30% of Multivitamins Don't Provide What They Say
More than 30 percent of a medicine chest of multivitamins failed to contain what they said they did, or were contaminated with lead, according to a report by the private company ConsumerLab.com
Among the 46 multivitamins analyzed, those that failed the test had far more or less of an ingredient than stated on the label. And several, including three supplements for children, contained more than the upper limit recognized as healthy by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Unhealthily excessive dosages were found for ingredients such as vitamin A, folic acid, niacin and zinc, according to the report by ConsumerLab.com, a White Plains, N.Y., firm that provides consumer information and independent evaluations of health and nutrition products. (Read more about 30% of Multivitamins Don't Provide What They Say)
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Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Achiness
Most people with persistent, unexplained muscle and bone pain have low levels of vitamin D in their blood, a recent study discovered. Other studies have found vitamin D to be crucially important for healthy bones, bone marrow and blood vessels, and for protecting against various cancers, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. (Read more about Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Achiness)
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High Dose Vitamin D Can Prevent Falls For Seniors Over 65
Elderly people taking a daily supplement of vitamin D at a dose of 700-1000 IU (international unit of measurement) reduce their risk of falling by 19%, according to a study published on bmj.com. Every year, one in three people over aged 65 experiences at least one fall, with around 6% resulting in a fracture. As the population begins to age, fall prevention is becoming a public health goal.
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