Vitamin K Curbs Insulin Resistance
Vitamin K is found in a variety of green leafy vegetables and is most well known for its ability to help blood clot, but new research suggests it may also help improve insulin sensitivity.
Northern Neighbors Need More Vit D
If you live in the Northern US or Canada, it is a long dark winter which puts you at a greater risk of vitamin D deficiency. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with a multitude of health problems.
Low Vit D Tied to Many Diseases
Simply ensuring that your vitamin D levels are in the normal to high normal range could help you reduce your risk of a variety of illnesses.
Scots Get Vitamin to Fight Blindness
In Scotland intake of nutrients needed to ward off age-related macular degeneration are inadequate for most, so a new lutein-rich multi is being offered to fill in the dietary gaps.
Guide for Parents of Kids with Food Allergies
The organization Kids with Food Allergies is offering a free guide “From Confustion to Confidence: a Starter Guide for Parenting a Child with Food Allergies.”
Study Finds Kids Prefer Healthy School Meals
The Chefs in Schools Initiative aims to prepare school meals that are both healthy and delicious, and it turns out the kids are responding positively.
Low Vitamin D, Higher Risk of Heart Attack
People with lower vitamin D levels are at a much higher risk of death, heart disease, and stroke than those with adequate vitamin D levels.
More Carbs, Lower Fat = Better Mood
A study found people following a higher carb, lower fat diet to lose weight were less angry than those following a low carb “meaty” diet.
Diets Lead to Withdrawal Symptoms
On again-off again dieting can lead to withdrawal symptoms similar to those going through withdrawal from drug addiction.
Vitamin D and Diabetes
Adequate vitamin D may help improve blood sugar control in those with diabetes and decrease the risk of developing the disease.
Vitamin May Someday Prevent Spinal Injury
The active form of vitamin B3 may someday be used to help prevent paralysis after a spinal cord injury.
Make a Meatless Meal Now and Then
Whether you are tightening your meal budget or are doing it for environmental or health reasons, many are incorporating meatless meals into their dining routine.
Garden Grows Hope for Struggling Community
A community hit hard by the recession comes together to teach and learn how to grow vegetables in the garden.
Holocaust Survivors Have Greater Cancer Risk
Survivors of the Holocaust now face a greater risk of cancer than other Jewish populations, probably due to severe calorie restriction and lack of adequate nutrition during those years.
Winter Squash Varieties
Winter squash varieties are in season- butternut, kabocha, and delicata are just a few. Here are some tips on how to prepare them.
Yale Seeks Men for Testosterone Study
Yale researchers are in search of older men to study the effects of testoterone therapy to see if they can reduce the risk of various health problems.
Olive Oil Standards Keep It Pure
Olive oil is a staple throughout the world, and with this kind of popularity one must be wary of counterfeits. The North American Olive Oil Association have started asking states to adopt the international standard for olive oil.
Reduce Breast Cancer Risk with Optimal Vit D
Studies are mounting that optimal blood levels of vitamin D may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.