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Integrative medicine: Do research before multivitamin use
Billings Gazette
If the question, "Do I or don't I need a multivitamin?" remains, the first
thing to do is assess your current diet. Do you eat at least five servings
of fruits and vegetables per day? Do you eat whole grains? Do you get two
to three servings of dairy and lean protein per day? If not, a
multivitamin may be right for you... |
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Why vitamin D deficiency may be a hidden epidemic Slate
You may have heard about recent scuffles between prominent
dermatologists and experts on vitamin D, a crucial vitamin obtained in
part by exposure to UV light. In a front-page story this April titled "BU |
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Are we emotionally
what we eat? BBC
Negative emotions can send us rushing to the biscuit tin or hiding our
horrors in a tub of ice-cream - with up to 43% of people using food to
alter their mood, according to a survey by the Priory Clinic.
Chocolate boosts serotonin levels, making us feel good... |
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Mineral Rights: Calcium: Too Much of a Good Thing? ABC News
The words "ADDED CALCIUM" are splashed on the
labels of many food products, from bread to orange juice to soft drinks.
But all that added calcium may not provide much health benefit — in fact,
it may cause some harm. |
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Most people still confused
about produce MSNBC
Despite years of public service campaigns — and lectures from Mom —
Americans still aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to a
recent study.
What’s more, most people... |
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Many Older People undernourished
BBC
The health of 500,000 older people in the UK is under threat because they
are under-nourished, a charity has warned... |
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How Much is
Known About Anti-oxidants MSNBC
It’s common knowledge that antioxidants protect us from dangerous
substances called free radicals that can create damage leading to many
chronic diseases. Yet scientists say.... |
