Could the pregnancy vitamin help men beat depression? (Daily Mail) A vitamin used to lower the risk of birth defects may also be an effective treatment for depression. Research shows that men with high levels of folate in their diets were up to 50 per cent less likely to have symptoms of depression [News Source]

Vitamin D vital to prevent bone loss (EARTHtimes.org) Vitamin D combined with calcium is more effective than calcium alone in preventing bone loss in elderly women, an Australian study found. The study, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found that cal... [News Source]

Vitamin D vital to prevent bone loss (UPI) Vitamin D combined with calcium is more effective than calcium alone in preventing bone loss in elderly women, an Australian study found. [News Source]

Defeat Narcolepsy the Natural Way (PR.com) Mitamins launches a new formula from Dr. Balch that is specified to target Narcolepsy. This supplement contains a complete spectrum of B vitamins, which are especially nourishing to the brain: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Folate, Pantothenic Acid and Vitamin B6. The formula also includes an Amino Acid Mix, as well as L-Tyrosine, L-Glutamine, Lecithin and Ginkgo Extract. Necessary ... [News Source]

Is it better to give your child organic baby food? Organic baby food is not necessarily better than traditional brands. [News Source]

Warnings for energy drinks? After screening 300 chemicals under CA Prop 65, 11 of those were found to cause cancer, birth defects or harm to animals. Caffeine was one of them. [News Source]

Florida eyes green energy and greenbacks to fund it. Green energy is an emerging industry in Florida, fueled by rising global warming fears and Gov. Charlie Crist's desire to reduce coal in the state's energy diet. [News Source]

Study: 200 mg caffeine doubles miscarriage risk. Limiting caffeine during pregnancy is standard advice. But a new study, published in the current issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, sheds light on how much may be too much. [News Source]

US women could be easing off supplements, says report (Nutraingredients.com) Market research and consultancy firm TABS Group said that 66 percent of US women today report using vitamins and supplements, which represents a 13 percent drop since 2005. [News Source]

As CO2 levels rise, staple grains could lose some nutritional value. Protein levels in staple foods like rice and wheat could decline by as much as 15 percent by the year 2100, due to increases in carbon dioxide, a contributing cause of global warming. [News Source]

All eyes fixed on antioxidants. Eating the right vegetables, it now appears, may help to ward off some life-changing diseases such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. [News Source]

Recent studies shed new light on ’sunshine vitamin’ (Oakland Tribune) Inside a laboratory at Stanford University, researchers are confidently pursuing evidence that vitamin D plays an important role in breast and prostate cancer prevention. [News Source]