Vitamin D supplementation may do more than promote healthy bone growth. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have found that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in the severity of a particular lung disease. A study published in the journal Chest revealed that patients with autoimmune interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) tend
Girls who drank soda at a young age are more likely to have unhealthy diets as they age, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. For 10 years, researchers from Penn State observed the dietary trends of 170 girls age 5 years old, and split them into groups that
Recent research has revealed that the smallest recommended daily dose of vitamin B9 may be all the body requires to flush out homocysteine, an amino acid commonly found in high levels among those with heart disease. Just one-fifth of a milligram (mg) of folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, appears to be enough to
A new study has found that a routine prostate size evaluation may not be as effective as once believed when screening for cancer. Research done by the Mayo Clinic studied the association of and prostate size and found that routine checks may not be a predictor for the development of cancer. However, if the are
If you find yourself experiencing unexplained leg pain, dont just chalk it up to old age it may be worth examining the problem further. That is the advice of Dr. Thomas Livingston of Baylor All Saints Medical Center. He warns that between 8 million and 12 million Americans suffer from a circulation condition known
Eating a folate-rich diet has been shown to decrease the risk of developing colorectal cancer in women, according to a new study. Reuters reports that a South Korean study found females who ate the most folate had about a two-thirds lower risk of getting the disease than women who got smaller amounts of the vitamin.
Consuming enough vitamin D each day, either through diet or vitamin supplements, is one of the simplest and most important ways to maintain bone, nerve and organ health. After surveying the public health trends in the United States and abroad, the Endocrine Society recently released its recommendations for monitoring and maintaining healthy vitamin D levels
People who suffer from anxiety disorders may have an increased risk of being diagnosed with heart disease, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. In an effort to determine the effects of the mental illnesses on heart health, two groups of researchers observed two groups of people who
Regular runners have been found to have a lower rate of vision problems including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study. Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory studied more than 41,000 runners for more than seven years to reach their conclusions. In one investigation, they found that those who ran
A recent online health report stated one nutritionists advice related to diabetics and their consumption of carbohydrates. Author Susan Dopart, addressed at least half a dozen ways to avoid high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. In particular, her advice centered on the consumption of carbohydrates, which she said many people find difficult to completely