Take more vitamin D, cancer group tells Canadians
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The Canadian Cancer Society says all Canadian adults should take large doses of vitamin D during the sun-poor winter months, and says the elderly and those with dark skins should take the supplements year round.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming the recommended daily amount of vitamin D could nearly halve your risk for deadly pancreatic cancer, new research suggests.
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Raising vitamin D levels by taking supplements and absorbing a little bit of sunshine each day may help prevent colorectal and breast cancers, said two studies.
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10/18/2004 - Americans were warned last week that unless they up their consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to jump, and advised that supplements could be the answer.
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A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too.
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Getting plenty of vitamin D can  help prevent falls among people living in nursing homes, a new  study confirms.
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Certain vitamin supplements may shorten rather than prolong lifespan, research has suggested.
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.
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The findings of a series of  animal studies indicate that calcium deficiency, which  accelerates the rate that calcium is absorbed back into the  bone, promotes breast cancer tumor growth in bone, Australian  researchers report.
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Science & environment: Healthy levels of vitamin D may help protect against age-related diseases, say scientists.
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A little more sunshine might help you live longer, according to a study published on Monday suggesting that for some people health benefits from the sun outweigh the risk of skin cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Breast cancer patients who take  a multivitamin or extra vitamin E experience a smaller decrease  in important immune cells, a common side effect of  chemotherapy, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Thousands of cases of breast and colon cancers might be averted each year if people in colder climates raised their vitamin D levels, researchers estimate in a new report.
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Scientists are testing the impact of  vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in  tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the  combination slowed the growth of prostate tumors in mice.
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Pregnant women must boost their vitamin D intake during winter to ward off rickets, says the government.
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Vitamin D is best known for building strong bones, but it may have another benefit: longevity.
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All Asian children under the age of two should get vitamin D supplements, according to research.