Study: Vitamin D could help slow down ageing (People’s Daily) Vitamin D could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, according to British researchers. A study of 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79 by researchers of King's College London published Thursday found those with higher vitam ... [News Source]

Meth cops swear they can sweat off toxins. The first time Kelly Call stood beside a methamphetamine lab, he felt a burning in his lungs and eyes. [News Source]

Global warming may spell doom for New York of the future. In a worst-case scenario of global environmental change, Shishmaref shows what could happen to any populated island such as Manhattan if changing seas continue to eat away our shorelines. [News Source]

Heart risks detected by age 7 in overweight kids. Children who are on the path toward obesity have some worrisome cardiovascular disease risk factors as young as age 7, according to researchers tracking early childhood weight fluctuations. [News Source]

China factories feel the squeeze. Many factory owners, government officials and U.S. importers interviewed in China linked the lead toy-safety problem to market pressures, part of the profound changes under way in an economy on the rise. [News Source]

Drug Slows Prostate Tumor Growth By Keeping Vitamin A Active (Science Daily) A novel compound that blocks the breakdown of retinoic acid, derived from vitamin A, is a surprisingly effective and "promiscuous" agent in treating animal models of human prostate cancer, say investigators. [News Source]

‘No sign’ vitamin D lowers cancer risk (Stawell Times-News) A large new study has found no sign that vitamin D lowers the overall risk of dying from cancer, injecting a note of caution to the latest vitamin craze. [News Source]

Could vitamin D, a key milk nutrient, affect how you age? (EurekAlert!) WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2007)- There is a new reason for the 76 million baby boomers to grab a glass of milk. Vitamin D, a key nutrient in milk, could have aging benefits linked to reduced inflammation, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Levels May Worsen Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Newswise) Low vitamin D levels may cause greater knee pain and difficulty walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, Mass. [News Source]

Supplements Even Confuse Athletes (Medical News Today) As winter approaches many of us reach for over-the-counter vitamins and herbal remedies, such as Vitamin C and Echinacea, in a bid to ward off illnesses and improve health. But the vast array of supplements available and lack of industry regulation make it difficult for the average person to make an informed choice about taking supplements. [click link for full article] [News Source]

Vitamin D ‘may help slow ageing’ (BBC News) A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers. [News Source]

Vitamin D ‘may help slow ageing’ (BBC News) A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers in London. [News Source]