Health News & Info - Vitamins And Minerals

Vitamin D is known for helping create strong bones and is a key regulator of serum calcium levels. Recent studies, however, have not offered much proof that Vitamin D supplements prevents bone fractures.
Calcium is obtained through diet and absorbed through the intestine and into the blood

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about 1 out of 3 U.S. adults are obese and that number continues to grow.  Now some experts are looking at brains instead of bellies to find out why.

A new study suggests children in low- and middle-income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness.

Vitamin A is a nutrient that must be obtained through one’s diet. Vitamin A deficiency in children increases their risk of certain infections and

Scientists have isolated the first clear link between vitamin D deficiency and the development of cognitive problems that are the salient feature of dementia. The majority of older adults in Europe and the U.S. have insufficient Vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is mainly produced when skin is

A new study reveals people with higher blood levels of vitamin B6, along with the essential amino acid methionine (found in protein), have a lower risk of developing lung cancer.
Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, analysed the serum samples of

Vitamins and calcium taken over a period of time may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
“It is not an immediate effect,” Jaime Matta, PhD., professor at the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, was quoted as saying. “You don’t take a vitamin today and your breast

As we live longer than ever, concern has shifted from the mere quantity of years to the importance of the quality of those years. Osteoporosis, arthritis and other serious and often painful bone and joint diseases emerge as we get older. Seniors struggle with what was once the simple task of

Treating heart disease can be as simple as adding Vitamin D supplements to your diet. Researchers have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk for coronary artery disease.
Two new studies show vitamin D supplements can prevent or reduce a person’s risk for

It's been known vitamin D plays a crucial role in our immune system, but new research reveals why lacking the nutrient prevents the body's soldiers -- T cells -- from fighting off serious infections.
T cells are dormant immune cells until they are activated to detect and kill bacteria and

We all know that vitamin D from milk builds strong bones – but can it build a healthy heart as well?
A study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City suggests that vitamin D contributes to a strong and healthy heart, and that inadequate