USA Today (3/31, Marcus) reports, "About one third of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D," according to a National Center for Health Statistics data brief released March 30 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report "parallels what many other studies have suggested in recent years: that a large chunk of … Continue reading One Third Of Americans May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin D
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Nicotine May Pose Harm To Diabetes Patients By Raising Blood Sugar Levels
HealthDay (3/25, Gordon) reported that "nicotine in cigarettes may be even more deadly for people who have diabetes," according to findings presented at an American Chemical Society meeting in Anaheim, California. In lab experiments, researchers from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona found that even the smallest dose of nicotine "increased HbA1C levels by 8.8 … Continue reading Nicotine May Pose Harm To Diabetes Patients By Raising Blood Sugar Levels
Exercise May Diminish Negative Impact Of High-Salt Diet On Blood Pressure
HealthDay (3/23, Mozes) reported, "Physical activity may diminish the negative impact of a high-salt diet on blood pressure," according to a study presented Wednesday at the American Heart Association's conference. For the study, researchers examined data on some 1,900 men and women, all of whom "consumed 3,000 mg of sodium a day in their diet; … Continue reading Exercise May Diminish Negative Impact Of High-Salt Diet On Blood Pressure
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High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
USA Today (3/23, Hellmich) reports, "A high-fiber diet appears to reduce your lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, especially if you are consuming lots of fiber when you are young and middle-aged," according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association conference. After analyzing "dietary-recall data from more than 11,000 people, ages 20 … Continue reading High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Lifetime Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease