- Dosing Guidelines for Vitamin D Deficiency
Suggested treatment for vitamin D deficieny.
- New Vitamin D Recommendations for Older People:
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has released a new position statement on
Vitamin D for older adults which makes important recommendations for vitamin D nutrition
from an evidence-based perspective.
- Low Vitamin D Tied To Depression In Older People:
Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood are more prone to become
depressed over time, new research shows.
- Vitamin D May Lower Colon Cancer Risk:
Study Shows Higher Blood Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer
- New Vitamin D Requirements For Children:
Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency: New Guidelines for Vitamin D Intake
- Vitamin D Fact Sheet
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others,
and available as a dietary supplement.
- Calcium Fact Sheet
Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others,
available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (such as antacids).
- Iron Fact SheetÂ
Iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is essential to most life forms and to normal
human physiology. Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good
health.
- Immune Health
The immune system is the body's defense against bacteria, viruses, and other infectious
organisms.
- Heart Disease and Cholesterol
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today. It is caused by
the build-up of plaque, mostly composed of cholesterol in the coronary arteries.
- Diet, Weight Control, and Obesity
Humans are becoming more obese. This occurs in both sexes, during all ages, and in all races.
- Joint Pain and Arthritis
The medical term Arthritis encompasses over 100 different types with most having an unknown
cause. The most common is called Osteoarthritis and will be discussed further.
- Vitamin Deficiencies
Many nutritionists believe that the average person has a poor diet and improper nutrient status,
with many individuals having nutrient deficiencies.
- Fish Oil Facts
This document summarizes the results of eight evidence-based reviews on the effects of
omega-3 fatty acids from food or dietary-supplement sources for the prevention and treatment
of several diseases.
- CoQ-10 Facts
Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention
and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
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