In the News
Start 2009 off on a fit foot
Monday, December 29, 2008
By CARY CASTAGNA, Edmonton Sun
So you didn’t get that Wii Fit for Christmas, eh? Must’ve been too naughty for Santa’s liking. Don’t fret. You can still make 2009 the year you whip yourself into the best shape of your life.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Women with deficiency at time of delivery had almost 4 times the odds, study says MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D deficiency greatly increases a pregnant woman’s likelihood of having a Caesarean delivery, U.S. researchers report. During the two-year study, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D levels in pregnant women and Caesarean section.… continue reading
Vitamin D & Breast Cancer
Monday, December 22, 2008
Carole Baggerly from GrassrootsHealth says “The sun is our most natural source. It’s how our bodies were made to get it.” Carole Baggerly is talking about vitamin D. How the right amount of it can help prevent some very serious diseases, including heart disease, type-one diabetes, colon cancer, and breast cancer.… continue reading
Let the sunshine in
Monday, December 22, 2008
By MARILYN LINTON, SUN MEDIA
What do U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama and Vitamin D have in common? News stories have been filled with the dreams and expectations of the millions who think Obama will change their world (if not the world.)… continue reading
Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D
Saturday, December 20, 2008
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter
(HealthDay News) — Almost 75 percent of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have insufficient levels of vitamin D, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston report. Related News Diets That Promote Health Keeping Your Brain Fit Good Parents, Bad Results America’s Best Hospitals A deficit in vitamin D can lead to bone problems later in life, especially among those with type 1 diabetes.… continue reading
