Does Vitamin D Protect Against Breast Cancer? Does Vitamin D Protect Against Breast Cancer?
A review article surveys the literature and considers dietary supplementation to achieve optimal vitamin D levels.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news

South Africa: Almost 50% of Adult South Africans Are Overweight or Obese. Poverty and Poor Nutrition Are Largely to Blame
[The Conversation Africa] Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nutrition South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Vitamin D: Deficiency Symptoms, Health Benefits, Optimal Sources, And Side Effects
Authored by Mecura Wang and medically reviewed by Dr. Beverly Timerding via The Epoch Times, Vitamin D, or the “sunshine vitamin,” is considered both a fat-soluble vitamin and a hormone because it can be obtained…#optimalsources #mecurawang #beverlytimerding #epochtimes #vitamind #vitamin #d3 #preeclampsia #insulin #vitaminds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Expert reveals what colour of your wee tells you - from eating certain vitamins to tumours
The persistence of one colour in your urine, especially if coupled with other symptoms, could be pointing to a tumour. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dietician recommends top five supplements to take this spring
From vitamin D to vitamin C, certain surprising nutrients might need topping up as the seasons change. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The dark side of daily vitamin D supplements: After a man died from an ‘overdose’ in the UK, experts explain how much is healthy
A U.K. coroner is pushing the country’s Food Standards Agency to upgrade its labeling of certain dietary supplements, after a man died in part from vitamin D toxicity, or hypervitaminosis D. David Mitchener, 89, was admitted to East Surrey Hospital last May with hypercalcemia, meaning his blood…#foodstandardsagency #davidmitchener #eastsurreyhospital #mitchener #jonathanstevens #naturplus #vitamin #naturplusuk #internationalunitsiu #joanneslavin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Five vital signs of vitamin deficiency to spot, from sore gums to muscle aches
If left untreated vitamin deficiencies can lead to serious health problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Associations of vitamin D receptor activators and calcimimetics with falls and effect modifications by physical activity: a prospective cohort study on the Japan Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study - Murashima M, Yamamoto R, Kanda E, Kurita N, Noma H, Hamano T, Fukagawa M.
This study aimed to examine the associations of vitamin D receptor activators (VDRA) and calcimimetics use with falls. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort study on hemodialysis patients in the Japan Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Pa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Destroyed a Fitness Influencer's Life
(MedPage Today) -- In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Mike" on social media -- has an in-depth conversation with a fitness influencer infected with Mycobacterium after vitamin B12 shots. Following is a partial transcript... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 15, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Raw garlic and chickpea salad: The ultimate weight loss solution
Tailored as an ideal option for beginners, raw garlic and chickpea salad boasts a harmonious blend of protein, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, making it an excellent addition to your weight loss regimen. Let's explore further reasons why this salad deserves a place in your diet plan. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Foods and vitamins to take in a bid to quit on No Smoking Day 2024
The day aims to raise awareness of the health implications of the bad habit and encourages others to quit smoking. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a new analysis showing different effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on cancer and cardiovascular mortality.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Women who ' ve gone through menopause and hope that supplemental vitamin D plus calcium might shield them from disease may be disappointed by new data.A follow-up analysis of data from the landmark Women ' s Health Initiative... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Vitamin D Supplement Protects Insulin-Producing Cells in T1D Vitamin D Supplement Protects Insulin-Producing Cells in T1D
Vitamin D supplementation can preserve beta-cell function and extend the " honeymoon phase " or partial remission period in type 1 diabetes, a recent study suggested..Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

How excess niacin may promote cardiovascular disease
Findings about a metabolite of niacin, or vitamin B3, raise concerns about the health effects of too much niacin and suggest new measures to help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news