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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked To Greater Bone Densities in Children

...of 198 mothers, it was found that taking Vitamin D supplements of sunlight meant that their kids had greater bone densities. "This is completely new - no one has ever looked at the mother's vitamin D levels before," said lead researcher Professor Cyrus Cooper, adding that these findings proved that maternal le...

Reduce risk of osteoporosis in children by taking Vitamin D during Pregnancy

...s to their body size and bone mass. Giving women supplements of vitamin D, particularly if they are pregnant during the winter months when sunlight levels are low, should help their children's bones grow stronger. In the words of Prof Cooper, "These findings provide evidence that maternal vitamin D status du...

A revision in iron and folic acid guidelines for children: Doctors urge

...t global guidelines for giving iron and folic acid supplements to young children should be revised. The reason is... called for the rethink after discovering that the supplements can cause severe illness and death if they are given to children in areas with high rates of malaria...

Cancer Risk Not Connected To Fish Diet

... a number of omega-3 fatty acid–containing dietary supplements have appeared on the market claiming to protect against the development of a variety of conditions including cancer, even though studies have reported mixed results. The new research however suggests that there is very little evidence to prove that t...

Re-evaluation of the soy protein’s effects to reduce cholestero

...e growth of the unwanted cells. Hence isoflavones supplements can be avoided. But the National Prostate Cancer Coalition said that soy plays a very important role in the fight against prostate cancer by reducing the growth of prostate cancer. They said that the Asian diet was rich in soy products, which is w...

Fish Oil Can Protect Against Air Pollution Effects

...r a period of 6 months. Those who consumed soy oil supplements formed the control group. At the end of the study,...irst study to highlight the importance of fish oil supplements to protect against air pollution. Following the promising findings, the researchers advocate the c...

Sex Spell Lasts Two Years Graduating To 'Cuddles' Companionship

...sion could also lead to partners consuming hormone supplements to relive the passion flush. According to the res...e-hormones would eventually lead to consumption of supplements in order to stimulate the bygone passion....

Sunny Side Up - Vitamin-D deficiency linked to Schizophrenia

...hrenia. It was also observed that , when Vitamin D supplements was combined in the diet for rats, the offsprings ...oderate exposure to sunlight or consume Vitamin D supplements in their diet, lending credence to the incidences of schizophrenia being more common amongst people ...

Calcium and exercise prevents Osteoporosis

...t supplementing post-menopausal women with calcium supplements and regular exercise makes their bone fit and prevents bone loss with increase in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which highly reduces the risk of developing Osteoporosis in older women. Osteoporosis mostly occurs in old age people and is more prominen...

Vitamin C Supplementation Reduces Cancer Risk In Smokers

...isappearance of one form of Vitamin E. Vitamin C supplements also helped protect the function and plasma levels...g to the study authors. Smokers who took Vitamin C supplements had nearly the same amount of antioxidant protection as non-smokers, they said. The study, which a...

Drug Combinations Could Be Dangerous

...erculosis, can cause serious liver damage. Calcium supplements for example, neutralise the effect of certain substances used against osteoporosis. Sellerberg also cautions patients that food too can have an effect on the drugs they are taking. For example, milk and certain antibiotics are a bad combination, sh...

Never undermine the importance of calcium and Vitamin D

...bones. I will continue to recommend these critical supplements to my patients because I continue to believe in their effectiveness."Supporting this stand are various studies and citing a recent meta-analysis of double blind, randomized controlled trials, published in the Journal of the American Medical Associati...

Calcium in isolation no good for maintaining bone integrity

...funded by the US government “Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not be effective in preventing osteoporosis in...lts also showed that women who constantly took the supplements had their risk of hip fractures reduced by 29 percent. The risk among women over 60 was reduced by 2...

Chocolate milk may Be Good For Athletes

...olism counter the notion that high-tech, expensive supplements are better than whole foods when it comes to athletic performance, it said. A team of researchers led by Joel M. Stager of Indiana University found that milk contains key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, in quantities that sports drinks ca...

Vitamin E Can Lead To Heart Disease And Cancer

...can absorb it. However, the consumption of vitamin supplements can increase the concentration of quinones. This compound can result in cell death owing to prevention of proper protein folding. This type of an abnormality has already been linked to diseases like Parkinson's and diabetes. Similar effects were ob...

Dairy products not the devil in weight gain: according to a new study

...elation between total calcium intake from diet and supplements and changes in body weight based on self reported weight at the beginning and end of the 12-year study period was made. Normal diets and no special calorie-restricted diets were followed. "The good news for the public is that you can follow the MyP...

Dairy Products Not Linked To Male Weight Gain

...onsequent changes in body weight. Diet and calcium supplements formed the main source for intake of calcium. More than 19,000 men between the age of 40 and 75 years were followed for a 12-year period. All of the study participants consumed a normal diet rather than a low calories diet and were monitored closel...

Be well informed and better advice the key to better living

...ment at Bastyr University in Kenmore wants dietary supplements come as prescriptions. "People need someone qualified to help them manage what supplements they take," Neary said.// The management has become even more complex in recent weeks as new resea...

WHO, UNICEF Issue New Guidelines For Oral Rehydration Salts

...said that adequate provision must be made for zinc supplements and babies should continue to be breast fed during acute episodes of diarrhea. Breastfeeding will protect against dehydration and reduce protein and calorie consumption thus combating diarrhea and malnutrition in children....

Using Herbal Products Heightens Substance Abuse Risk in Teens

...uded as herbal remedies were products like dietary supplements or even creatinine. "This was a cross-sectional study that examines an association, not a causal link. Health care providers should ask all adolescents about potential substance use, regardless of herbal product use," said Yussman. The study found th...

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