Global Vitamin D deficiency rates rise highest in South Asia (New Kerala) Washington, July 1 : Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise across the globe, with the highest rates recorded in South Asia, say experts. [News Source]

AP Exclusive: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug (AP via Yahoo! News) Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid. [News Source]

Swanson Vitamins Adds Two Varieties of Certified Organic Coffee (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) As the demand for organic food and beverages increases, Swanson Vitamins continues to add a variety of organic products from organic trail mix to organic spices and now certified organic coffee. [News Source]

Does your skin need to detox? (Miami Herald) Devotees of detox diets and spa treatments have long insisted that fasting, slathering yourself with mud and mineral salts or taking certain types of oral supplements and vitamins can remove chemicals, pollutants and other vague ''impurities'' from the body. Now beauty companies have jumped on the bandwagon, claiming that their products also have detoxifying benefits. [News Source]

Growing list of ’superfruits’ pack a nutritional wallop (Lexington Clipper-Herald) (ARA) - Powering up your diet with superfruit-rich dishes can be easier than you think. The superfruit title is no longer reserved for berries -- nutritionists now include other antioxidant- and vitamin-rich juicy gems on the superfruit list, such as peaches, mangos and oranges. [News Source]

AP Exclusive: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug (AP via Yahoo! News) Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid. [News Source]