Vitamin C depletion correlates with lower body fat, not weight loss during short-term diet
Too little vitamin C in the blood stream has been found to correlate ...Arizona State University report that the amount of vitamin C in the blood stream is directly related to fat oxidation the body's ability to use fat as a fuel ...Mom's nutrition during pregnancy related to child's behavior at age three
...atal care. They had all been given iron-containing vitamin supplements by their health care providers. Murray-Kolb notes that the high rate of iron deficiency is fairly typical of adolescent women who often experiment with a variety of diets. She notes that the rate of iron deficiency among the women observe...Calcium supplements may be little help for healthy kids
...ng exercise, fruit and vegetable consumption, even vitamin D intake -- to learn more about their effect on bone strength. By Taunya English, Science Writer Health Behavior News Service...Low folate levels may cut bowel cancer risk
Low levels of folate, a B vitamin found in fruits and leafy green vegetables, may cut the risk of bowel cancer, suggests research published ahead of print in the journal Gut. The accepted wisdom is that high levels of folate protect against the disease, and there are currently moves ...Low intake of milk in pregnancy associated with decreased birth weight
...s 1 cup (250 ml) or less consumed less protein and vitamin D and gave birth to smaller babies than mothers who drank more milk. Milk and vitamin D intakes during pregnancy were found to be each associated with infant birth weights, independently...Low intake of milk during pregnancy linked to decreased birth weight
...ss per day consumed significantly less protein and vitamin D, and they gave birth to babies that weighed less...to women who drank more milk. Milk consumption and vitamin D intake from fortified milk and supplements during pregnancy were found to be each associated with ...High polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E intake may halve motor neurone disease risk
A high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E seems to halve the risk of developing motor neur...e they became ill of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), vitamin E, and a range of other nutrients, among them flavonols, calcium, and lycopene. The results were co...Scientists discover possible link between oxidative stress and non-hereditary degenerative disease
...e kitchen cabinet, not the pharmacy: green tea and vitamin C supplements are two bountiful sources of antioxidants....Italian researchers find fenretinide cuts the risk of second breast cancers in young women
...l has found that fenretinide[1] a drug related to vitamin A significantly cuts the risk of a second breast cancer among younger patients. The Italian research team reporting the findings on-line (Thursday 4 May) in Annals of Oncology[2], are sufficiently convinced of the drug's protective potential to call...Childhood arthritis raises risk of broken bones
..., such as increasing regular intake of calcium and vitamin D. Because bone health is affected by a combination of factors, including inflammation, inactivity, delayed puberty, impaired nutrition and the use of steroid medications, he added, further studies should concentrate on determining how JIA interacts ...JCI table of contents, May 11, 2006
...ftening of the bones that is usually the result of vitamin D and calcium deficiency. However, the molecular m...s expression of the enzyme CYP3A4 that breaks down vitamin D, diminishing its beneficial effects on bone, and resulting in osteomalacia. The biologically activ...A bone of contention in drug-induced osteomalacia
...ftening of the bones that is usually the result of vitamin D and calcium deficiency. However, the molecular m...s expression of the enzyme CYP3A4 that breaks down vitamin D, diminishing its beneficial effects on bone, and resulting in osteomalacia. The biologically activ...Low levels of vitamin D in teens may affect lung function
SAN DIEGO--Teenagers who consume low amounts of vitamin D have lower lung function than teens who get the ...35% consumed below 200 IU (international units) of vitamin D, the recommended amount for this age group. The researchers found that teens who had a low dietary...Female nursing home residents at lesser risk of osteoporotic fractures
..."One is a higher level prescription of calcium and vitamin D and to a lesser extent of anti-osteoporotic drugs," he explained. "And the other is that women in nursing homes get better preventative care regarding risk factors for falls, and that care translates to a small decrease in the risk of hip fracture....Men face rising osteoporosis risk
...auley said. "The increase may be due to inadequate vitamin D, but really we don't yet know why Hispanic men are more vulnerable." Cauley emphasized the study reinforces a basic message: namely that men over the age of 70 should consider a bone density check. "If bone density is good, you may not need to rep...New model makes diagnosing osteoporosis easier
...d. "It also disturbs intestinal calcium uptake and vitamin D metabolism." Among men, prior hospitalization for mental illness was strongly linked to all types of fractures. Data limitations prevented Holmberg from determining why the mentally ill appear to be at elevated risk. However, she suggests they migh...Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis falls shortnon adherence compounds issue
...They were not told, for example, to increase their vitamin D or calcium intake or to take part in an exercise...cent) were advised to take supplemental calcium or vitamin D (see conference Abstract No. P713). Osteoporosis medication was only prescribed for 72 of the pati...Advanced prostate cancer remains sensitive to treatment even after holidays from chemotherapy
...to evaluate an innovative formulation of high dose vitamin D (DN-101) given with docetaxel (Taxotere) for ad... calcitriol than the body can produce from dietary vitamin D or vitamin D supplements. In high doses, it enhances many commonly used chemotherapeutic agents. ...Vitamin D and calcium supplements have varied effects on breast cancer risk
...ial reported that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D did not reduce breast cancer risk in the overall...owever, exploratory analyses suggest the effect of vitamin D and calcium supplements on breast cancer risk may vary according to a woman's initial supplement u...World's largest osteoporosis congress closes; significant studies released
... fractures than women who live at home. Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and infant bone growth i...s are only effective in the presence of additional vitamin D at doses of 800 international units or above. There is a major gap in treating patients with ost...