Stop popping those vitamin pills (New Kerala) London, Apr 17: Vitamin supplements could increase the risk of premature death, researchers warned. [News Source]

Get real on going ‘green’. Though I want what's best for Mother Nature, and 12-step programs have proved their worth, it takes more than buying local, recycling everything, and banning plastic bags to become a true shade of green. [News Source]

Thought for food. Caught between the Scylla of the world food crisis and Charybdis of impending climate change, the latter is simply less urgent. [News Source]

Full tanks, empty bellies. Food shortages and sharp price increases are two more reasons for the Congress to reconsider its policies that promote ethanol and other biofuels as a means of reducing foreign oil dependency. [News Source]

Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Vitamin D may protect against an artery disease in which fatty deposits restrict blood flow to the limbs, researchers said on Wednesday. [News Source]

Vitamin D may protect against PAD (UPI) People with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, New York researchers said. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Leg Artery Blockages (MedicineNet.com) Title: Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Leg Artery Blockages Category: Health News Created: 4/17/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/17/2008 [News Source]

Ethanol production: Crime against humanity. Not a day goes by without some big leader warning the world of the coming food crisis. [News Source]

Is changing our diet the key to resolving the global food crisis?. People are dying because of the global food shortage, which has sparked a sudden surge in food prices. The global food bill has risen 57 per cent in the last year, the price of rice is up by three quarters, and wheat has more than doubled. [News Source]

Ridding life of products made with chemical BPA could prove a challenge. When most Canadians open their kitchen cupboards, they're sure to find at least one product packaged in a container made with bisphenol A. [News Source]

Lean and green. More people are warming up to reducing their 'fitness footprint' with eco-friendly lifestyles. [News Source]

Do food miles matter? The benefits of eating locally grown food may not extend to curbing global warming, according to a comprehensive study of greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. food. [News Source]