Alcoholism is infamous for its damaging effects on a variety of organs, including the liver, brain and pancreas. However, fewer people probably know that many of alcoholism’s consequences stem from the condition’s impact on basic good nutrition. In fact, nutritional changes account for a significant portion of alcoholism’s long-term complications, and many chronic alcoholics eventually develop [...]
Vitamins: What You Need And What You Don’t
January 6, 2013 | Posted by
Vitamins and minerals are essential to any diet, and research suggests they may help prevent cancer and heart disease, not to mention other health problems. But here’s a reality check: Many studies have been conducted on vitamin-containing food, but not necessarily supplements. In fact, if you eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fortified [...]
Vitamin D Plus Calcium May help you live longer
June 17, 2012 | Posted by
Older people who take vitamin D with calcium may have lower death rates than those who don’t. That finding comes from a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. It comes just days after an expert government panel reported that there is insufficient evidence to recommend calcium and vitamin D supplementation [...]
