Sure, milk does a body good, but how much is enough? Also, what type should your child drink? And when is water a better option? It used to be that when a child turned 2, pediatricians would tell parents to switch him from whole milk to 2 percent milk – but that’s no longer the [...]
The Importance of Getting Enough Vitamin D From Foods
March 17, 2013 | Posted by
A reader has heard a lot about vitamin D deficiency in the news and asks, how much do I need and where can I get it? Dr. K answers: I try to make things clear, but the value of vitamin D supplements is complicated. Here it is in a nutshell. We get most of the [...]
The Humble Spud is Rich in Nutrients And History
January 14, 2013 | Posted by
Many people avoid white potatoes due to fear of toxins, excessive weight gain, or simply because they think sweet potatoes are better. However, the humble spud – if stored and prepared properly – is a nutritious, delicious, and environmentally friendly food that should not be ignored. Some facts about the potatoes: They are tubers from [...]
Vitamin D: An Important New Piece in the Baldness Cure Puzzle
October 22, 2012 | Posted by
The function of hair is unknown. Mainly, we know that it frames our faces and is a form of self-expression. Therefore, hair loss can be quite devastating to individuals who experience it. By age 70, over 70% of males and over 50% of females will have evidence of balding. Because balding affects such a large [...]
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 [...]
