Tis the season for low vitamin D levels. Numerous studies have found low levels of vitamin D can increase the risk of a variety of diseases.
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It may sound like good news, but obesity is still a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
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Maintaining a healthy weight and eating phytonutrient-rich foods can help lower the risk of developing cancer.
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A recent study has found that when mice are fed a diet with walnuts they have slower growing prostate cancer tumors.
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Acid reflux drugs are commonly prescribed for children with asthma, but research has found an increased risk of respiratory illness and no improvements in asthma control.
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Dr. Katz of Yale’s Prevention Research Center says we must come together now to take action to help reduce the incidence of obesity in our country.
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Gentle stretching and exercises that strengthen core muscles supporting the spine can help ease back pain.
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Vitamin E appears to help repair torn muscle cell membranes which could eventually lead to treatment benefits for muscle-wasting diseases like ALS.
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Manganese is being studied as a potential treatment for a specific type of food poisoning that takes over one million lives every year.
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Nuts may be higher in calories and fat than many foods, but they are packed with good nutrition.
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Computer technology is helping children with autism better communicate with those around them.
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Our health and fitness needs change as we go through life. Here’s what you need to know for each decade.
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Heart disease risk rises with larger waistlines, even when weight is considered to be in the normal range.
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In countries where the Mediterranean diet originated, more are moving away from the traditional diet and obesity is on the rise.
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Up to 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point. Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve the health of your back.
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Statin drugs are widely used to lower cholesterol but they may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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US News and World Report has ranked the top 25 diet plans. See where your diet landed on the list.
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Exercise increases the amount of oxygen levels in the brain. As a result, children who get more physical activity tend to do better in school.
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Teens who follow fad diets are more likely to put on weight when they are in their 20s.
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A new study will take a closer look at whether or not boosting vitamin D levels can help improve asthma control.
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Toddlers need their naps. When they skip a nap it’s like pulling an all-nighter for an adult.
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Children who received stickers for trying a vegetable they didn’t like changed their willingness to eat it. But, some nutrition experts disagree with this method.
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