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High vitamin D intakes and sunshine may protect against breast cancer
Adequate sun exposure plus vitamin D supplementation could reduce the risk of breast cancer, says a French study.
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Adequate vitamin D levels may reduce frailty risk
Maintaining defined vitamin D blood levels can reduce the incidence of frailty in older women, suggests a new US study.
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Vitamin A supplementation can prevent certain childhood diseases and even death
According to a new review, giving vitamin A capsules to children with vitamin A deficiency can reduce the overall risk of death by 24%.
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expert opinion
Comment on the US Institute of Medicine’s vitamin D recommendations released November 30, 2010
Most evidence on vitamin D and calcium concerns bone health.
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Topic of the Month
Micronutrients for healthy aging
During the aging process, the body changes in many ways affecting its physical function. Some age-related physical changes such as wrinkles, graying hair and weight gain are obvious. Other changes, such as the gradual loss of bone tissue and the reduced resiliency of blood vessels, go unnoticed, even for decades. The rate of these processes can be very different from person to person and depend on a combination of both genetic and environmental factors.
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US intake recommendations for vitamin D increased
A new report from the US Institute of Medicine has set out new, increased, dietary recommendations for calcium and vitamin D.
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Low vitamin D levels may increase depression risk
People with vitamin D deficiency may have an increased likelihood of suffering depressive episodes, a new US study suggests.
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Vitamin D and calcium increase bone strength
A combined supplementation of vitamin D and calcium is effective in increasing the bone mineral density of post-menopausal women, even when calcium intakes are adequate, says a new Finnish study.
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Experts highlight the importance of carotenoids and essential fatty acids for eye health
A new review has come to the conclusion that a sufficient intake of lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids is indispensible for the maintenance of eye health.
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Study suggests no appreciable efficacy of vitamin E and C in eye health
Long-term use of vitamin E and C supplements may have only little effect on cataracts among the elderly, a new US study says.