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- Clearing The Calcium Confusion By Miriam Nelson, Ph.d.
Recent news reports about taking calcium may have confused women, but it is important to go beyond the headlines for your health care. Two recent studies confirmed that women who consistently took calcium and vitamin D reduced their risk for fractures, reinforcing the importance of optimal daily calcium intake. - Bone Up On Vitamin D
Weak, fragile bones and susceptibility to fractures-these are some of the painful consequences of the debilitating bone disease, osteoporosis. Currently, 10 million people suffer from osteoporosis in the United States and another 34 million are at risk of developing the disease. The Surgeon General has named osteoporosis a national health threat and estimated that by 2020 one in two Americans over the age of 50 will be at risk for fractures from osteoporosis or low bone mass. - Exciting New Clinical Research On Arthritis Supplement
For the millions of Americans who suffer from arthritis, the search for relief is often long and confusing. - Managing Anemia Associated With Chemotherapy Treatment
This year, an estimated 1.3 million cancer patients will undergo chemotherapy and more than two-thirds of these patients will develop anemia, a low red blood cell count. Anemia is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy and can negatively affect patients and impact their daily activities. - New Effort To Verify Supplement Labels
There's news that may make concerns about the safety of dietary supplements easier to swallow. While millions take them each year, many consumers don't realize that supplements, which include vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products, are not regulated by the government as stringently as medications. - Vitamin D And…kidney Disease? The Hidden Connection With Serious Consequences
You may know that the sun and certain foods are good sources of vitamin D. But did you know that due to chronic kidney disease, millions of Americans can't convert the form of vitamin D produced by the sun or found in food and over-the-counter vitamins into the active form of vitamin D used by the body? This means that even if you're taking vitamin D pills, getting adequate sunlight or eating foods rich in vitamin D, your bones and organs may be at risk due to a deficiency in "active" vitamin D. - Tips For Boosting The Body's Immune System
The human body is constantly under attack from millions of microorganisms with which we share the planet, which is why it is important not to take your immune system for granted. - Exciting New Clinical Research On Arthritis Supplement
For the millions of Americans who suffer from arthritis, the search for relief is often long and confusing. - Managing Anemia Associated With Chemotherapy Treatment
This year, an estimated 1.3 million cancer patients will undergo chemotherapy and more than two-thirds of these patients will develop anemia, a low red blood cell count. Anemia is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy and can negatively affect patients and impact their daily activities. - New Effort To Verify Supplement Labels
There's news that may make concerns about the safety of dietary supplements easier to swallow. While millions take them each year, many consumers don't realize that supplements, which include vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products, are not regulated by the government as stringently as medications. - Vitamin D And…kidney Disease? The Hidden Connection With Serious Consequences
You may know that the sun and certain foods are good sources of vitamin D. But did you know that due to chronic kidney disease, millions of Americans can't convert the form of vitamin D produced by the sun or found in food and over-the-counter vitamins into the active form of vitamin D used by the body? This means that even if you're taking vitamin D pills, getting adequate sunlight or eating foods rich in vitamin D, your bones and organs may be at risk due to a deficiency in "active" vitamin D. - Tips For Boosting The Body's Immune System
The human body is constantly under attack from millions of microorganisms with which we share the planet, which is why it is important not to take your immune system for granted.
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