Vitamin K :: Update on Tufts Vitamin K Research
Seniors aren’t consuming enough vitamin K, notes a review, and studies should continue to examine non-dietary factors related to vitamin K status, like effects of estrogen on vitamin K metabolism.
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AMD :: March is age-related macular degeneration AMD awareness month
March is AMD Awareness Month in March, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind people that although AMD is incurable, there are new treatments that can usually recover lost vision and prevent further vision loss from the disease.
Food Guide :: Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Health Minister Tony Clement today launched the new 2007 version of Canada’s Food Guide – “Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide” at the Real Canadian Superstore in Orleans, Ontario.
Childhood Obesity :: US President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Childhood Obesity
US President Bush spoke on childhood obesity. “Laura and I are so pleased to welcome the Ad Council, as well as leaders from our business community, to talk about a serious American problem, and that is childhood obesity.”
Nutrition :: African-Americans may lack key nutrients for optimal health
A new report released today in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reveals that African Americans in all age groups have lower average intakes of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus and consume fewer servings of dairy foods than non African Americans.
Healthy Heart :: Recipe for a Healthy Heart – Tips for Adults
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it?s a great time to take a look at the state of your heart.
Cancer :: Cancer patients warned to avoid soy products
The Cancer Council, New South Wales, Australia, has new guidelines on soy and cancer. Cancer Council recommends soy foods as part of a healthy diet but warn against high-dose supplements for people who have breast or prostate cancer.
Osteoporosis :: Proposed FDA claim recognizes role of key nutrients in dairy in reducing osteoporosis risk
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed an amended health claim that would communicate to consumers the value of foods high in calcium and vitamin D for reducing the risk of osteoporosis. The National Dairy Council (NDC) acknowledges and supports the body of scientific evidence that backs the proposed claim, which indicates that a lifestyle that includes a well-balanced diet with adequate calcium and vitamin D, and physical activity, helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Immigrant :: Adolescent Asian immigrants improve their good health habits over time
The good health habits of adolescent Asian immigrants improve with each generation born in the United States, but health habits among adolescent Latino immigrants generally remain poor or become worse in succeeding generations, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Obesity :: Treating obesity vital for public health
Physicians who once treated mainly elderly patients for health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke are seeing increasingly younger patients who have the same ailments.