Latest News on Vitamins and Health

Grace under fire (The Star)
Saturday March 29th 2008, 8:34 pm

A doctor turned accidental politician has survived the political roller coaster of the past 10 years and now promises some vitamins to improve the nation’s health. [News Source]

Fish farming’s bottom line.
Saturday March 29th 2008, 1:00 pm

Salmon farming in British Columbia is a deliciously controversial issue full of polarized views and media sensationalism. [News Source]

Only a radical change of diet can halt looming food crises.
Saturday March 29th 2008, 1:00 pm

For years experts have been asking what will we eat when the crises of climate change and oil depletion converge, with the possible end of our globalised food supply. [News Source]

Kalamazoo woman aids in effort to find local, sustainable food.
Saturday March 29th 2008, 1:00 pm

A Kalamazoo woman is among 15 people nationwide taking part in a yearlong effort to learn how to obtain, prepare and eat a sustainable, regionally based diet. [News Source]

There’s no such thing as a free kilowatt.
Saturday March 29th 2008, 9:00 am

If there's one lesson Earth Hour teaches it's to always think before we consume. [News Source]

Portion control products: Do they work?
Saturday March 29th 2008, 9:00 am

Portion control products take the guesswork out of serving sizes. But whether they really prevent overeating depends on the individual. [News Source]

Greening for a new generation.
Saturday March 29th 2008, 9:00 am

Children often become their parents' greatest teachers on the environment, forcing them to rethink their world view – not to mention the way they shop and eat. [News Source]

Folate Scores Another Win: Brief, High Doses Of Vitamin Blunt Damage From Heart Attack (Medical News Today)
Saturday March 29th 2008, 4:01 am

Long known for its role in preventing anemia in expectant mothers and spinal birth defects in newborns, the B vitamin folate, found in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts has now been shown to blunt the damaging effects of heart attack when given in short-term, high doses to test animals. [News Source]