Latest News on Vitamins and Health

Sun Blocked? Most Lack ‘Sunshine Vitamin’ (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 10:10 pm

It used to be called the "sunshine vitamin" because that's how we used to get our vitamin D. But to save our skins, we may be sacrificing something else instead. [News Source]

Vitamin Relief USA expands to provide functional products (Nutraingredients.com)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:39 pm

9/19/2007 - Vitamin Relief USA is extending the scope of its operations to supply functional and organic food and beverage products to a variety of health education services. [News Source]

Lunch with a food revolutionary.
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:00 pm

Alice Waters works at leveraging her role as the high priestess of the local, sustainable food revolution, one household at a time. [News Source]

Vegetarian Society launches climate change campaign.
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:00 pm

The Vegetarian Society is to raise awareness of "emissions" from cattle as a leading cause of global warming with an ad campaign using the strapline "Silent but deadly". [News Source]

Water - fresh and salt, liquid and solid.
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:00 pm

A key piece in the climate-change puzzle, water is the focus for many of the 40 researchers on the ArcticNet 2007 Expedition aboard the icebreaker Amundsen. [News Source]

Bidding to become a zero hero.
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:00 pm

What does it mean for a multinational with a significant interest in construction, to have a "restorative role?" [News Source]

Nutrition Wise: Microwaving Veggies, Soy and Osteoporosis Prevention, Health Effects of Alli (Kansas City InfoZine)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 8:56 am

By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: Is it true that microwaving destroys the vitamins and phytochemicals in vegetables? Q: Do soy foods (like tofu and soymilk) help prevent osteoporosis? Q: Who will be most likely to benefit from the new over-the-counter weight loss drug Alli? [News Source]

Vitamin L to perform at Groton Elementary School (The Ithaca Journal)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 5:34 am

Vitamin L will perform a concert of uplifting, positive songs with two performances at Groton Elementary school on Friday, Sept. 21. [News Source]

Vitamin K for Bone Strength (ThirdAge)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 2:22 am

Sure, we all know that taking calcium citrate and vitamin D supplements can help build bones and protect against osteoporosis. [News Source]

Vitamin E study poses questions (San Antonio Express-News)
Wednesday September 19th 2007, 12:47 am

S.A. scientist part of research on heart disease involving baboons. [News Source]