Pumpkins populate the yard af Hoff’s (The Daily Reporter) COLDWATER — It’s reportedly loaded with Vitamin A and antioxidant carotenoids, particularly alpha and beta-carotenes. It’s said to be a good source of Vitamins C, K, and E, and lots of minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and iron. [News Source]

Low levels of vitamin D may exacerbate chronic pain (News-Medical-Net) Approximately one in four patients who suffer from chronic pain also have inadequate blood levels of vitamin D, possibly contributing to their ongoing pain, according to a new study. Patients lacking sufficient vitamin D also required higher doses of morphine for a longer period of time. [News Source]

Tiger Woods signs licensing deal with Gatorade (The Arizona Republic) The deal, which could net the golfer as much as $100 million, has been in the works since the summer. Golfweek reported earlier that it came down to Gatorade and Vitamin Water. [News Source]

Holy cow! We’re crazy to farm livestock like this. Having just discovered the huge impact of livestock production on global warming, reducing our meat consumption is no longer an option but an urgent necessity. [News Source]

The Greenpeace diet. Thank Greenpeace for a helpful piece of advice on how Australians can put their eco-consciences at ease: Throw another 'roo on the barbie. [News Source]

State puts mercury caveat on eating fish. Although they say Alaska seafood is generally safe to eat on a daily basis, women of childbearing age and small children should be careful how much and how often they eat certain kinds of fish. [News Source]

Brussels sprouts can prepare you for cold months of winter (MLive.com)

Winter’s coming! And with it the cold and flu season. So take your Brussels sprouts, they are loaded with vitamins A and C. Like Asparagus revives you after a long winter, the Brussels Sprout gets you ready to face that long winter.

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Malnourished kids get vitamin A (Việt Nam News) HA NOI— As many as 1.8 million children living in underprivileged provinces will benefit from a three-year project to eradicate malnutrition. [News Source]

Healthful breakfast tips to keep you fueled all day (CNN.com) More than any other meal, breakfast is an investment in good health. Eating in the morning helps you stay focused and energized through busy days. Breakfast increases the likelihood of meeting recommended daily doses for essential vitamins and minerals that help prevent disease. And recent research makes the idea of a morning meal even more appetizing. A study in the Journal of the American ... [News Source]

Stress and disease are likely linked. A new commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores whether psychological stress leads to disease and concludes that the link is likely. [News Source]

Proposal would slow L.A. fast-food biz. Believing that a diet heavy on fast food is contributing to a rise in obesity and health problems, the Los Angeles City Council is about to consider a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in South L.A. [News Source]

Can’t stop eating? Blame your dopamine. People who just can't stop eating may be able to blame their genes, at least in part, U.S. researchers said on Monday. [News Source]