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Heart patients lacking vitamin D more likely to be depressed

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:51:09 GMT

People with heart disease and similar conditions who don't have enough vitamin D are more likely to be depressed than their counterparts with adequate levels of the "sunshine vitamin," according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando. This link seems to be even stronger in the winter.

How to choose healthy, ocean-friendly fish

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:25:17 GMT

Salmon, tuna, and other fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, so they must be good for you, right? Not so fast--some types of fish have more mercury than others, and others are harvested from the ocean or farmed in a way that's harmful to the environment.

Fasting carries risk of overeating

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:44:13 GMT

The temptation to eat a lot during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, is great, but Saiful Khandker makes a conscious effort to not overdo it.

Healthy meals for after exercise

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:24:08 GMT

What you eat after a workout matters!

Cholesterol-lowering supplements: What works, what doesn't

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:55:08 GMT

If you're looking for an all-natural way to lower your cholesterol -- in addition to watching what you eat and exercising -- there are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to do the trick. Each year seems to bring a new alternative remedy -- garlic, ginseng, or red yeast rice, for example -- that users tout as the next best thing to get cholesterol under control.

Herbs, vitamins that can hurt you

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:16:55 GMT

Carole Grant doesn't really trust medical doctors. She never has. Whenever she has had a health issue, she has headed straight for an herbalist, acupuncturist or other "natural" healer.

Vitamin D deficiency common in U.S. children

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:13:18 GMT

A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics. Low vitamin D levels also may increase a child's risk of developing heart disease later in life, experts say.

Small drinks promise big energy, but experts say effects unclear

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:33:18 GMT

From supermarkets to the office supply store, it's hard to miss those tiny bottles of 5-hour Energy.

Group threatens suit over vitamins' anti-cancer claims

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:50:04 GMT

A nonprofit consumer group said Thursday that it will sue Bayer HealthCare, alleging "deceptive and irresponsible" advertising that contends selenium in two of its multivitamins may reduce men's risk of prostate cancer.

Antioxidants may interfere with breast cancer treatment

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:20:07 GMT

Think that vitamins can only help--but never hurt--a condition? Although that's true in many cases, some vitamins can be harmful to certain people or under special circumstances.