Sugar rush. From fresh fruit to ready meals, from baby formula to sausages, the food we eat is getting sweeter. Why? Should we be worried? [News Source]

Kaiser launches massive DNA project. Kaiser Permanente is embarking on a massive decades-long research project to study the genetic and environmental factors that cause common conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's and depression and is asking 2 million Northern California members to participate. [News Source]

Kaiser starts major study of members’ health. Kaiser Permanente launched a survey of its Northern California membership Wednesday in the first phase of an ambitious multiyear study into the genetics and lifestyle factors that give rise to common diseases. [News Source]

Mothers get heart risk off their chest. Breastfeeding is well known to boost an infant's health, and now it seems it may be good for the mother as well. [News Source]

Vitamin K2 may maintain bone strength – study (Nutraingredients.com) 2/15/2007 - Daily supplements of vitamin K2 maintained hipbone strength in postmenopausal women, while placebo led to weakening, says a study from the Netherlands. [News Source]

Vitamin A-rich diet may halve stomach cancer risk (Nutraingredients.com) 2/15/2007 - A diet rich in vitamin A (retinol) may cut the risk of stomach cancer by 44 per cent, suggests a prospective study from Sweden. [News Source]

Some vitamin supplements might be helpful (The Biloxi Sun Herald) Q: I take a multivitamin-mineral supplement. Is that all I need, or should I take any additional vitamins or minerals? [News Source]

High doses of vitamin D may reduce women’s fractures (Tucson Citizen) OMAHA, Neb. - Very active young women who took higher-than-recommended doses of calcium and vitamin D supplements for eight weeks had fewer stress fractures than women taking dummy pills, a study of Naval recruits showed. [News Source]

Higher doses of calcium, vitamin D reduce stress fractures (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) OMAHA, Neb. -- Very active young women who took higher-than-recommended doses of calcium and vitamin D supplements for eight weeks had fewer stress fractures than women who were given placebos, a study of naval recruits showed. [News Source]