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What You Don't Know About Osteoporosis -- Part 3

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D. | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Osteoporisis, Bones, Women's Health, Health, Bone Health, Vitamin D, Calcium, Cancer, Obesity, Wellness, Living News

In this, our final segment on Osteoporosis, let's take a closer look at some of the myths and legends of the effects of eating meat, minerals and proteins and quaffing a pint or two.

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15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Protection, Sickness, Cold, Supplements, Vitamin D, Swine Flu, Flu, Immunity, Germs, Wellness, Fruits, Juice, Vitamins, Health, Vegetables, Food, Eating, Vitamin C, H1n1, Living News

Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

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Vitamin D Shows Heart Benefits In Study

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Heart, Vitamins, Coronary Disease, Osteoporosis, Health, Vitamin D, Bone Health, Milk, Calcium, Metabolism, Heart Disease, Hart Attack, Wellness, Artery Disease, Living News

Got vitamin D? It may protect you from heart disease....

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What You Don't Know About Osteoporosis

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D. | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Women, Aging, Smoking, Vitamin D, Supplements, Menopause, Post-Menopausal, Wellness, Vitamins, Osteoporosis, Women's Health, Health, Bone Health, Alcohol, Calcium, Calcium Supplement, Living News

This is the first of three articles on what helps keep bones healthy and strong -- and what does not. We will be covering both prevention of and treatment for osteoporosis for women as well as men.

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Thimerosol in Flu Vaccines? America's Mercury Habit is Nothing New

Peter Christian Hall | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Autism Thimerosal, Swine Flu Vaccine, Vitamin D Deficiency, Autism Vaccine Mercury, Vitamin D, Merthiolate, Mercurochrome, Mercury, Autism, Mercury Poisoning, Coal, Thimerosol, Living News

By some views, it's just as possible that sunscreen -- and sun avoidance -- is causing far more harm than mercury ever did.

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7 Food Groups That Will Help Boost Your Mood

dumblittleman.com | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Vitamins, Vitamin D, Fish, Food, Mood, Winter Blues, Whole Grains, Tea, Green Food, Living News

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is no laughing matter because these dark-gray-rainy days have a huge impact on your mood and energy level. The good ...

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6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D

Yahoo! News | Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Vitamin D Deficiency, Children, Health, Vitamin D, Nutrition, Disease, Cancer, Childhood Nutrition, Children's Health, Living News

While the optimal amount of vitamin D is still subject to debate, a new study finds one thing is sure: over 6 million American children are getting to...

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Fight Off Back Aches, Pain With Extra Vitamin D

Medical News Today | Posted 10.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Pain, Seasons, Treat, Research, Solution, Winter, Diet, Help, Vitamin D, Back Pain, Vitamin Deficiencies, Back Ache Treatment, Back, Health, Nutrition, Pain Treatment Topics, Back Pain Treatment, Remedies, Remedy, Living News

It's no wonder that many people feel extra soreness and aches in their backs during winter months -- they're often not getting enough vitamin D. The b...

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Breast Cancer: How We're Winning The War

CNNhealth.com | Jacob Goldstein | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Breast Health, Health, Vitamin D, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wellness, Breast Cancer Awareness, Living News

Although more than 190,000 people will get a breast cancer diagnosis this year, many of them will go on to live cancer-free lives because of improveme...

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Vitamin D: What You Need To Know

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Tanning Beds, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D, Frank Lipman, Health, Swine Flu, Vitamin D Supplements, Vitamin-D-Deficiency, Dr. Frank Lipman, Living News

It's looking very much like we're facing an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency, with potential grave consequences.

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Vitamin D For Swine Flu Prevention

Dr. Soram Khalsa | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Health Benefits of Vitamin D, Vit D, Health, Swine Flu, Vitamin D Benefit, Dr. Soram Khalsa, Wellness, Vitamin D, Living News

A deficiency in Vitamin D over an extended period of time has been associated with 17 types of cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis, as well as chronic pain and a wealth of other modern chronic diseases.

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Dr. Soram Khalsa: Increasing Your Vitamin D Protects Against Myriad Of Illnesses

LA Times | Samantha Dunn | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living

Read More: The Vitamin D Revolution, Dr Soran Khalsa, Health, Vitamin D, Living News

Soram Khalsa is on a mission to get Americans to up their levels of Vitamin D. Why? To protect them against a myriad of illnesses, including cancers, ...

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Swine Flu: What To Do?

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Swine Flu Outbreak, Swine Flu Symptoms, Vitamin D, Swine Flu Pandemic, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Vaccine, Frank Lipman, Health, Dr. Frank Lipman, Vaccines, Living News

From what you may have read, you might think that the swine flu vaccine is the answer to swine flu. Unfortunately this is not true and until we know that the vaccine is safe, I cannot in good conscience recommend it to most of my patients.

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Vitamin D May Boost Athletic Performance

nytimes.com | Gretchen Reynolds | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Sports, Healthy Living, Athletic, Athletic Performance, Healthy Lifestyle, Exercise, Vitamin D, Health, Vitamin, Athlete, Living, Wellness, Exercise Tips, Performance, Living News

Vitamin D is an often overlooked element in athletic achievement, a "sleeper nutrient," says John Anderson, a professor emeritus of nutrition at the U...

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Canada Examines Vitamin D For Swine Flu Protection

nutraingredients-usa.com | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Swine Flu Canada, Health, Vitamin D, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Protection, Vitamin D Swine Flu Protection, Canada, Living News

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed that it will be investigating the role of vitamin D in protection against swine flu, NutraIngr...

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Is Your Body Burning Up With Hidden Inflammation?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Mark Hyman MD, Ultrawellness, C-Reactive Protein, Inflammation, Immune System, Mark Hyman, Dementia, Depression, Hidden Inflammation, Fish Oil, Obesity, Functional Medicine, Vitamin D, Autism, Cancer, Heart Disease, Living News

Finding out whether or not you are suffering from hidden inflammation is critical, because almost every modern disease is caused or affected by it. If your immune system and its ability to quell inflammation in your body are impaired, watch out. You are headed toward illness and premature aging.

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Protect Your Breasts With Vitamin D

Christiane Northrup, MD | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Sunlight, Breast Heath, Breasts, Immunity, Cancer, Vitamin D, Breast Cancer, Health, Christiane Northrup, Wellness, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Living News

A study conducted by Cedric Garland and other researchers determined that women with vitamin D levels above 52 ng/ml have half the risk of developing breast cancer as those with 13 ng/ml.

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Osteoporotic Fractures Increase Risk of Dying by 300%

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Calcium Supplments, Fosamax, Tai Chi, Vitamin D, Actonel, Osteoporosis Prevention, Osteoporosis Fractures, Osteoporosis Treament, Boniva, Osteoporosis Death, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Bone Health, Qi Gong, Vitamin D Supplements, Vitamin K, Calcium, Living News

Breaking a hip or vertebrae increases your risk of dying.

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When a "D" Is Great for Your Kids

Darell Hammond | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Outdoor Exercise, Children's Health, Children, State of Play, Living News, Childhood Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D, Living News

With outdoor, unstructured play on the decline, our children are participating in increasingly dangerous levels of sedentary activities, which also leads to hazardous deficiencies in Vitamin D.

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Are You Vitamin D Deficient? 5 Ways The Sunshine Vitamin Could Save Your Life

ABC News | By Raquel Hecker | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: The Sunshine Vitamin, Sun, Cancer, Vitamin D Deficient, Vitamin D, Health, Vitamins, Living News

Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, and it has a lot of sunny benefits, but most Americans aren't getting them because they aren't getting eno...

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10 Natural Antidepressants to Boost Your Spirits

Shannon Bindler | Posted 08.15.2009 | Home

Read More: Natural Antidepressants, Antidepressants, Vitamin D, Meditation, Wellness, Alternative Medicine, Home News

While antidepressants are the answer for some with clinical depression, others may seek natural methods in addition to or as an alternative to taking medication.

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Vitamin D and Mental Health

Therese Borchard | Posted 08.08.2009 | Home

Read More: Mental Health, Vitamin D, Home News

It was with interest that I read Dr. Soram Khalsa's post on The Huffington Post about the Vitamin D epidemic in this country today. The medical do...

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How To Optimize Your Nutrition For Vibrant Health

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Omega-3 Fats, B Vitamins, Vitamin D, Ultrawellness, Supplements, Calcium, Mark Hyman MD, Healthy Foods, Magnesium, Nutrition, Wellness, Organic Food, Health, Food, Healty Eating, Living News

Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, summed up all nutritional research in 3 simple principles: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

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True Confessions of an Ex-Shopaholic: Top Tips for Tough Times

Marjorie Hope Rothstein | Posted 07.09.2009 | Style

Read More: Neiman Marcus, X, True Confessions, Top Tips, Simple Pleasures, Vitamin D, Job, De-Stressing, Tough Times, Shopaholic, Rodeo Drive, Wellness, Self-Care, Saks, Style News

Here are my personal top tips for tough times, which hopefully will inspire you to start thinking about your own. After all, change is but a checklist away.

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Dueling Docs - Does the Sun Really Cause Melanoma?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 06.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Photo Aging, Sunburn, Melanoma, Vitamin D, Squamous Cell, Skin Cancer, Wrinkling, Basal Cell Cancer, Cancer, Sun Expousre, Sunscreens, Spf, Living News