Vitamin D levels adequate in most Americans, survey finds Vitamin D is one confusing nutrient. [News Source]

Vitamin D levels adequate in most Americans, survey finds Vitamin D is one confusing nutrient. [News Source]

Inadequate Vitamin D Affects One Third Of Americans One third of Americans aged at least 1 year are at risk of inadequate vitamin D levels and 8% are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, a new report issued by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed. The report added that 1% had excessive blood levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D encourages the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous, it is a steroid vitamin. Individuals who are ... [News Source]

One third of Americans are lacking vitamin D (USA TODAY) - About one third of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D, a government report says. [News Source]

To cut your exposure to synthetic hormones, stop eating canned foods. In a new study, contamination from food packaging was identified as the main source of exposure to two suspect chemicals — bisphenol-A and phthalates. Cutting canned foods from their diets cut exposures by more than 50%. [News Source]

Avoiding foods packaged with BPA yields swift benefits, study says. Consumers worried about their intake of the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, might be able to cut back significantly simply by chopping the foods packaged in cans and plastics out of their diets. [News Source]

Study examines whether cutting out canned foods drops people’s levels of Bisphenol A. A new study by the Breast Cancer Fund in the U.S. says cutting out canned foods in your diet can reduce your risk of serious health problems. [News Source]

Fresh food diet cuts exposure to chemical BPA. Fresh is best. BPA and phthalates can migrate from the linings of cans and plastic packaging into food and drinks, so opt for fresh or frozen instead of canned food as much as possible. [News Source]

UK study looks to serve cows and sheep burp-free fodder. UK scientists have been looking at how changes to the diet of cows and sheep could help reduce the animals' greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

Japan fears radioactive contamination of marine life. High levels of radiation in the sea off the coast of Fukushima have raised concerns over harm to local marine life and the risk of contaminated fish, shellfish, and seaweed, a common food in the Japanese diet, entering the food chain. [News Source]

Japan urges calm over food export fears; Sarkozy due. Japan called on the world not to impose "unjustifiable" import curbs on its goods as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since an earthquake and tsunami damaged a nuclear plant, sparking the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986. [News Source]

Fine particles in Iraqi air pose long-term health threat to U.S. troops. As if U.S. troops serving in Iraq didn’t face enough risk to life and limb already, these servicemen and women are putting their long-term health at risk because the air in Iraq is so polluted. [News Source]