Latest News on Vitamins and Health

DJ trying to set new on-air record (WNCT Greenville)
Saturday August 11th 2007, 10:57 pm

(AP) - Radio station DJ John Walker at WUGA is trying to set an on-air record by staying up and broadcasting until Monday afternoon. Walker says he trained for the event by eating a balanced diet, taking vitamins and drinking caffeine and planned for a couple of months. [News Source]

Health supplements may not help fight stress, fatigue (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
Saturday August 11th 2007, 7:00 pm

Fighting stress, relieving the symptoms of cold, supercharging the immune system or enhancing digestion - these are some of the reasons why people take dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals each year. However, there is little evidence that taking supplements helps in fighting stress and fatigue or recharging the body in anyway. "There is absolutely no need for a healthy person to take ... [News Source]

Vitamin K helps bones, brain and eyes (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Saturday August 11th 2007, 7:19 am

YOU probably know that vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting, but did you know that vitamin K could benefit the health of bones, blood vessels, brain cells, and eyes? [News Source]