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Increased vitamin D intake could save Germany billions in health costs
2 April 2010
Ensuring adequate intakes of vitamin D could save the German population about €37.5 billion in health care costs, according to a new review.
18 January 2013
According to a new study from China, consumption of food rich in carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, may decrease the risk of hip fractures for lean men.
In the observational study, dietary intakes of carotenoids and cases of hip fracture were documented in 63,257 elderly men and women across a range of BMIs (body mass index) during 17 years (1). The study results showed that hip fracture risk decreased with increasing intakes of total vegetables and total carote-noids, particularly beta-carotene, among men. The protective effect was higher in lean men than in men with high BMI, while no prevention was detected in women. Having low BMI was a stronger risk factor for hip frac-ture among elderly men compared to women.
The researchers concluded that consuming more carotenoids may be a preventive measure for lean men as they age to reduce the risk of bone fractures. Clinical trials would be needed to demonstrate preventive effects of carotenoid supplementation on reduction of hip fracture risk. The findings may have important public health implications on hip fracture prevention, particularly among Asians, the scientists commented.
2 April 2010
Ensuring adequate intakes of vitamin D could save the German population about €37.5 billion in health care costs, according to a new review.
20 July 2012
1 August 2013
Improved living conditions – arising as a result of better medical care and hygiene, and better nutrition – mean that a large majority of the population in the industrialized world is living longer than would have been possible just a few decades ago. However, living longer does not always equal a better quality of life. The aging process, an inevitable, gradual decline in the function of physical systems, cannot be stopped – but the rate of this decline can be influenced. The changes that accompany the aging process are more a consequence of our way of life than the length of time we have been alive. Many degenerative diseases are the outcome of physical damage caused by poor diet, too much alcohol and tobacco, and too little exercise. A healthy lifestyle which includes an adequate intake of micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements and essential fatty acids can help maintain health well into old age.