Vitamin E Works for Some Diabetics — HealthandAge (HealthandAge) Vitamin E supplementation appears to be able to halve the frequency of cardiovascular events (cardiac death, heart attack, and stroke) in type 2 diabetics carrying a particular type of gene (the haptoglobin 2-2), who are at increased risk. [News Source]

Harvest of shame: Senate farm bill feeds subsidies to agribusiness. If you want to know why the American people have such a low opinion of Congress, do a little reading about the $286 billion farm bill the Senate passed on Friday. [News Source]

More non-white students lack vitamin D: Study. A study of vitamin D levels in more than 100 University of Toronto students has found a much higher proportion of non-white participants had insufficient levels of the vitamin in their blood compared to white students. [News Source]

And the golden carrot goes to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Healthy Lifestyles Program. Two programs for overweight children and their families have become national model for lifestyle change. [News Source]

Lasting genetic legacy of environment. Environmental factors such as stress and diet could be affecting the genes of future generations leading to increased rates of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. [News Source]

May your treats be healthy (The Cincinnati Enquirer) Tired of hearing about the fat, calories and carbs in your holiday treats? Try snacks loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants, heart-healthy fats and vitamins. [News Source]