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.
Nutrition
Weight Loss :: FDA approves alli orlistat for weight loss
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Breastfeeding :: Breastfeeding enhances eyesight in children
Breast feeding benefits long-term development in children. Breast-fed children are more likely to do well in measures of stereoscopic vision.
Vitamin B :: Folate and B12 may influence cognition in seniors
Folate may protect cognition in seniors, but only with adequate levels of vitamin B12. In an epidemiological study, low B-vitamin status was associated with anemia and cognitive impairment. Low vitamin B12 status was especially linked to these conditions if seniors also had high folate in the blood.
Smell :: Smell may outlast other senses
While eyesight and hearing deteriorate markedly during the normal aging process, new research suggests the sense of smell may actually last longer in otherwise healthy individuals.
Prostate Cancer :: Vitamin E, multivitamins, high serum selenium reduce prostate cancer risk
Men with high vitamin E and multivitamins intake with high serum selenium levels are less likely to affect by prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer :: Selenium reduces prostate cancer risks
High selenium levels may be protective against prostate cancer, a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Heart Disease :: High blood pressure during pregnancy may lead to postmenopausal heart disease
Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop increased coronary calcification later in life than those who maintained a normal blood pressure.
Blood Pressure :: Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether they are overweight.
Weight Loss :: Calcium lowers cardiovascular risk in people on a weight loss program
Universit? Laval Faculty of Medicine researchers have discovered that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements while on a weight loss program lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.