Scientists find way to increase corn’s vitamin A (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have developed a way to breed corn that can boost the vitamin A it gives people who eat it -- a potentially important advance for ... [News Source]

Scientists find way to increase corn’s vitamin A (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. scientists have developed a way to breed corn that can boost the vitamin A it gives people who eat it -- a potentially important advance for regions of the world burdened by vitamin A deficiencies. [News Source]

Economical Way To Boost Vitamin A Content Of Corn Found (Science Daily) Plant geneticists and crop scientists have pioneered an economical approach to the selective breeding of maize that can boost levels of provitamin A, the precursors that are converted to vitamin A upon consumption. This innovation could help to enhance the nutritional status of millions of people in the developing world. [News Source]

Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women (MedicineNet.com) Title: Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women Category: Health News Created: 1/17/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/17/2008 [News Source]

Vitamin D Showing Great Promise As A Cancer-Fighter (WFTV 9 Orlando) Recent research shows up to 50 percent of kids and adults in America are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. A lack of vitamin D has been linked to a whole host of diseases. And now research continues to show it has a significant effect on cancer. READ: Vitamin D And Cancer VIDEO: Vitamin D Showing Great Promise As A Cancer-Fighter [News Source]

Team finds an economical way to boost the vitamin A content of maize (PhysOrg) A team of plant geneticists and crop scientists has pioneered an economical approach to the selective breeding of maize that can boost levels of provitamin A, the precursors that are converted to vitamin A upon consumption. This innovation could help to enhance the nutritional status of millions of people in the developing world. [News Source]

Vitamin B6 may slash colorectal cancer risk (Nutraingredients.com) Almost 5,000 people took part in the study, which reported a dose-dependent link between intake of the vitamin and the risk of colorectal cancer , report the researchers in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. [News Source]

The great diet delusion. It is time for researchers and health authorities to wake up to the fact that people do not get fat simply because they overeat. [News Source]

Hormones in milk: Don’t ask, don’t tell? A lot of cows are being routinely injected with performance-enhancing drugs; synthetic hormones, to be precise. [News Source]

Vitamin D Inhibits Heart Disease — HealthandAge (HealthandAge)

Low vitamin D levels, represented by serum 25-OH values below 15 ng/mL, are associated in hypertensive individuals with a 2-fold increased risk of a cardiovascular event within about 5 years.

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Diets High in Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vitamin E Associated with Decreased Risk of Cataracts (Kansas City InfoZine) Women who have higher dietary intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin-compounds found in yellow or dark, leafy vegetables-as well as more vitamin E from food and supplements appear to have a lower risk for developing cataracts. [News Source]

Mother’s new, healthy helper (Chicago Tribune) OK, I'll admit it: I love to take pills. Not like Elvis did (although I've had my moments), just vitamins and supplements. I love swallowing a handful of my daily dose of whatever vitamin or mineral along with a little herbal pick-me-up. [News Source]