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27 Years- no deaths from vitamins, 3 million from prescription drugs
Over the past 27 years — the complete time frame that the data has been available — there have been 0 deaths as a result of vitamins and over 3 million deaths related to prescription drug use. In fact, going … Continue reading
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Tagged antipsychotic, blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, drug, multivitamin, pharmaceutical, prescription, suicide, vitamin D, vitamins
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Effectiveness of non-drug therapies in hypertension
A review published online on August 25, 2011 in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension concludes that lifestyle interventions such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, as well as nutritional supplements including coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and potassium, are … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, blood pressure, calcium, coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, DASH, diet, fiber, fish oil, folate, fruit, garlic, herb, hypertension, lifestyle, potassium, smoking, soy, supplements, vegetables, vitamin D, weight
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Low vitamin D levels linked to prediabetes and prehypertension
A recently published study showed that adults with low vitamin D levels had more than double the risk of prehypertension and prediabetes than adults with higher vitamin D levels. Prediabetes and prehypertension have been associated with low vitamin D levels. … Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, body mass, diabetes, disease, glucose, health, hypertension, nutrition, supplementation, vitamin D
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Vitamin D levels linked to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer
High blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new meta-analysis of observational studies published in the International Journal of Cancer. Many epidemiological and observational studies have made a link between … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, vitamin D
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Bone building? Study says supplements before drugs.
A review published in a recent issue of the journal Nutrients concludes that calcium and vitamin D supplements should be tried before resorting to bone building drugs to help maintain normal bone density. For their review, Karen Plawecki and Karen … Continue reading
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Tagged bisphosphonates, bone, calcium, cells, DASH, drugs, Mediterranean diet, osteoclasts, osteoporosis, postmenopause, protein, sodium, soy, supplements, vitamin D, vitamin K
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Calcium intake and high blood pressure
Linus Pauling Institute (LPI), a micronutrient research center based out of Oregon State University, offers the tools and resources you need to better understand the role of proper nutrition. For example, athletes who put considerable strain on their bodies might … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, calcium, dairy, DASH, diet, disease, fruit, high blood pressure, hypertension, inflammation, Linus Pauling, mercury, micronutrients, NIH, nutrition, vegetables, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
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Vitamin D deficiency impairs lung development
A new report published online describes an association between vitamin D deficiency in mice and reduced lung structure and function. “The aim of this study was to determine if vitamin D deficiency results in altered lung function and/or structure as … Continue reading
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Tagged child health, lung, respiratory disease, vitamin, vitamin D
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Vitamin D deficiencies widespread among pregnant women & infants despite prenatal vitamin usage
Vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with rickets, a disorder characterized by soft bones. New research has shown that despite taking a prenatal vitamin, vitamin D deficiency is very common in pregnant women and newborn infants. Higher-dose supplementation … Continue reading
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Tagged infants, multivitamin, pregnancy, prenatal, rickets, supplements, vitamin D
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Adequate vitamin D may prevent tooth loss
Periodontal disease is a common chronic inflammatory disease and a major risk factor for tooth loss. Research indicates that vitamin D may reduce the inflammatory response that leads to periodontal disease. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical … Continue reading
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Tagged nutrition, periodontal disease, tooth loss, vitamin D
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