Many of us are deficient in Vitamin D (Austin American-Statesman) There's something simple you can do to help protect yourself against ailments ranging from cancer to depression. Chances are, you're not taking the cure. [News Source]

What effect will organic food have on your wallet? There is no escaping the potential extra costs of going organic and also that the scientific case for the nutritional bonuses provided by organic food is not yet as solid as it might be. [News Source]

Ban junk food advertising on internet, say campaigners. A coalition of international consumer groups and health bodies is urging governments to adopt a code that they say would curb the rising obesity rates among children. [News Source]

Low-carbon diet. There's no national plan to cut America's carbon footprint. But some citizens take the issue of reducing greenhouse gas emissions seriously – and throughout the country, there are initiatives to find ways to do just that. [News Source]

Junk food advert code launched. A global campaign aimed at reducing the marketing of unhealthy food to children has been launched. [News Source]

Artificial sweetener: diet aid or saboteur? A rat study on artificial sweeteners versus sugar and the like has researchers questioning whether it applies to humans. Some say artificial sweeteners may confuse systems that assess calorie intake and control appetite. [News Source]

More News (Daily Breeze) Sorry, no items are currently available. The Hartz Mountain Corp. is recalling 739 bottles of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats because the product might be contaminated with salmonella, which could infect pets and people who come into contact with the cat vitamins. [News Source]