Health water still cannot replace food (Daily Vidette) (U-WIRE) - Bottled water, one of the most popular beverages on the market, now comes purified, remineralized, electrolyte-enhanced and infused with vitamins, minerals, herbs and oxygen. Are these souped-up products worth it? Or are you better off sipping a glass of Emergen-C? We asked several registered dietitians, who agreed that the health claims for enhanced waters are "iffy" and that food ... [News Source]

Getting the important vitamins (Carroll County Online) Ok, so, aren't most vitamins important? Yes, they are. And for those dieting, some are better and more essential than others. Be sure to check with your doctor before starting a diet and/or vitamin regimen to ensure you're not causing damage to your body. [News Source]

NBTY Senior Vice President Sells Shares (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The secretary and senior vice president of vitamin and supplement maker NBTY Inc. sold 23,200 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [News Source]

Drink your vitamins? (Jacksonville Daily Progress) By Valerie Melton THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) JOPLIN, Mo. — Americans demand a lot from the soft-drink industry. In order for even a dollar to leave their pocket, they expect the manufacturer to create something that looks good, is marketed well and above all tastes good. [News Source]

Drink your vitamins? (Shelbyville Daily Union) By Valerie Melton THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) JOPLIN, Mo. — Americans demand a lot from the soft-drink industry. In order for even a dollar to leave their pocket, they expect the manufacturer to create something that looks good, is marketed well and above all tastes good. [News Source]

Free gifts herald green Christmas. Recycling Web sites encourage giving presents for nothing as a way to cut back on holiday waste. [News Source]

For couple, children’s conditions present daily challenges. Your household may be a challenging thing to manage, but the Wilsons probably have you trumped. Each of their 5 children have some degree of autism. [News Source]

Antioxidants may affect vitamin E absorption (Nutraingredients.com) 10/22/2007 - Simultaneous ingestion of carotenoids with alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) may inhibit the absorption of vitamin E by 36 per cent, suggests new research from France. [News Source]

In-home genetic tests represent risk. Residents of Long Island and elsewhere in the Northeast will soon see television ads recommending they "Be ready against cancer." [News Source]

Foods that are au naturel. Food-safety scares and an interest in buying locally-grown products are contributing to the growth of organic foods. [News Source]

Drought-resistant maize trials to start soon. Trials for a new drought-resistant gene to be used in genetically modified crops will start next month in various locations in South Africa, according to seed producers Monsanto. [News Source]

Cancer study looks to other diseases. Intractable cases of breast cancer are a target of a novel $5 million Australian research effort. One of its aims is to identify how existing drugs may combat cancers that have defied the battery of available treatments. [News Source]