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  Which Nutritional Factors Help Preserve Muscle Mass, Strength and Performance in Seniors?

  January 18, 2013 — A new review identifies nutritional factors that contribute to sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), or conversely, are beneficial to the maintenance of muscle mass. The Group reviewed evidence from ... > full story
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  Supplements and Cow's Milk Play Biggest Roles in Determining Vitamin D Levels in Children

  January 14, 2013 — Taking a vitamin D supplement and drinking cow's milk are the two most important factors that determine how much vitamin D is in a child's body, new research has ... > full story
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  Obese Moms Risk Having Babies With Low Vitamin D, Study Finds

  January 7, 2013 — Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their babies, according to a new study. The study found that babies born to lean mothers had ... > full story
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  Two Cups of Milk a Day Ideal for Children's Health, New Research Shows

  December 17, 2012 — New research has answered one of the most common questions parents ask their doctors: How much milk should I be giving my children? The answer is two cups per ... > full story
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  Significant Link Found Between Daytime Sleepiness and Vitamin D

  December 14, 2012 — A new study suggests that there is a significant correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness and vitamin D, and race plays an important ... > full story
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  Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Alcohol-Related Muscular Weakness

  December 14, 2012 — Myopathy refers to a disease characterized by muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated with low or ... > full story
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  Vitamin D Can Help Infection-Prone Patients Avoid Respiratory Tract Infection

  December 13, 2012 — Treating infection-prone patients over a 12-month period with high doses of vitamin D reduces their risk of developing respiratory tract infection -- and consequently their antibiotic requirement, ... > full story
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  Mother’s Vitamin D Level Linked to Birth Weight

  December 10, 2012 — Mothers’ vitamin D levels at a gestation of 26 weeks or less were positively related to birth weight and head circumference, and, in the first trimester were negatively associated with risk of ... > full story
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  Vitamin D Tied to Women's Cognitive Performance

  November 30, 2012 — Two new studies show that vitamin D may be a vital component for the cognitive health of women as they ... > full story
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  Vitamin D Linked to Lower Rates of Tooth Decay

  November 27, 2012 — Health scientists have long disputed the role of vitamin D in preventing tooth decay. A new review of existing studies suggests that vitamin D may indeed have a role in tooth health. The review ... > full story

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