What To Eat For Glowing Healthy Skin (Science Daily) The old adage "you are what you eat" not only applies to our overall health and nutrition, but how our skin looks and feels as well. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart and other major organs. In fact, new research suggests that eating foods rich in protein and certain vitamins and minerals ... [News Source]

Military urging shoppers to check for recalled items (Stars and Stripes) SEOUL — Military officials are urging shoppers at Pacific bases to make sure they don’t have recalled frozen pizzas and cat vitamins in their homes. [News Source]

Vitamin D and longevity (WABC-TV New York) A lot of people feel like they get the winter blues. Part of that is because there's less sun. [News Source]

Global view shows link between endometrial cancer and vitamin D status (EurekAlert!) Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer. [News Source]

City is lung disease black spot. Edinburgh has been named as the fourth worst area in Scotland for chronic lung disease problems. [News Source]

Hidden danger: Lead and children. To look at Thomas Crocker, you'd never know he has poison pumping through his veins. Like most 3-year-olds, he smiles and laughs a lot, especially when playing with twin sister Joedina. [News Source]

Hidden danger: Lead and children. To look at Thomas Crocker, you'd never know he has poison pumping through his veins. Like most 3-year-olds, he smiles and laughs a lot, especially when playing with twin sister Joedina. [News Source]

It takes more than calcium to fight osteoporosis (The Globe and Mail)

Getting enough vitamin D and protein is necessary to reduce the risk of developing the bone-thinning disease

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Citrus Juice, Vitamin C Give Staying Power To Green Tea Antioxidants (Medical News Today) A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.The study compared the effect of various beverage additives on catechins, naturally occurring antioxidants found in tea. [click link for full article] [News Source]

Citrus boosts tea’s antioxidant punch - study (Nutraingredients.com) 11/14/2007 - Combining citrus juice or vitamin C with green tea or its extracts could increase the absorption of antioxidants from the tea up to 13-fold, suggests new research. [News Source]

Participants needed for vitamin D clinical study (Lebanon Express) CORVALLIS - Participants are needed for a study on “Vitamin D supplementation: Does intensive therapy improve well-being in adult women who are deficient?” Glenn Huerta-Enochian, MD, from Samaritan Gynecology & Surgical Associates in Corvallis is conducting the research. The study begins Nov. 15. [News Source]

Sowing the seeds of farming’s future. Global food stocks are running low and rich nations should not take security of supplies for granted. [News Source]