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Food additives serve unique purposes
FARGO, N.D. - “I have been reading the long ingredient lists on food packages. I'd like to consume fewer food additives, so can you send me a list of all of them and what they do?” the person asked me. I wasn't sure how to respond because our food...Tags: B Vitamins, Food and Drug Administration, Vitamin B2, Food Industry, Vitamin B3
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Vitamin D put to the test
Vitamin D is one of the most widely used supplements. Doctors have long recommended it along with calcium to help prevent bone fractures. However, recent studies have cast doubt on vitamin D’s benefits for healthy women. With sales of vitamin D at...
Tags: Calcium, Osteoporosis, Menopause, Mineral Supplements, Dietary Supplements
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Constipation, Sneezing, ADHD, Gastroenteritis
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Different forms of calcium supplements for bone strength
Dear Pharmacist: I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations? — A.F., New York Dear A.F.: Osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density, is...
Tags: Calcium, Menopause, Mineral Supplements, Osteoporosis, Dietary Supplements
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
SENATOR-THREAT SD man charged with threatening Sen. Tim Johnson PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man accused of threatening U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson because the senator supports gun control has been taken into custody. Court documents say Jonathan...Tags: Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gun Control, Theft, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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Babies of obese moms show lower vitamin D levels
Babies born to women who are obese at the start of pregnancy tend to have one-third less vitamin D than the infants of lean women, according to a new study led by a Northwestern Medicine professor. Vitamin D is important for children because it helps to...
Tags: Medical Research, Obesity, Dietary Supplements, University of Pittsburgh, Vitamin Therapy
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What one woman gained by giving up diet foods
I was 13 years old when I ate my first diet meal. Let me paint a picture of this entree, circa 1996: When defrosted, the teensy shrimps in my Weight Watchers Smart Ones meal turned to rubber, and the angel hair pasta became a soppy mess in tomato sauce....
Tags: Insomnia, Obesity, Iron (dietary supplement), Dietary Supplements, Migraine
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We all need the sunshine vitamin
FARGO, N.D. - I chuckled as I read a Facebook friend's comments about her ongoing relationship with a shovel this winter. She described “him” (the shovel) as “pushy and stubborn.” One of her friends suggested that she “dump him.” We had a blizzard in...Tags: Diabetes, Mineral Supplements, Liver Disease, Cod Liver Oil (dietary supplement), Whole Wheat Bread
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Why Winter Really Is a Pain in the Head
HealthNearly every day for the past few weeks, I’ve gotten a headache. It’s not the throbbing, intense kind of headache that would put a gal in bed. No, it’s just a dull ache across the top of my head. It’s the kind of tension headache... -
The Littlest Vegans
Eleven-year-old Tyler Parker-Rollins says being vegan isn't always easy. But he says it's also "fun" and that he plans to be one "forever." His 9-year-old brother, Will, loved it when his friends tried vegan pizza at his birthday party and "they...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Vegetarian Diet, Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Consumers
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Don't die of embarrassment
FARGO, N.D. - Have you ever postponed a medical screening test? Maybe you think you really don't need it. Maybe it sounded painful. Maybe the thought of the preparation for the medical procedure or the test itself embarrassed you. Perhaps you can...Tags: Summer Squash, Foods and Beverages, Abdominal Pain, Cheese Corn, Weight
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Ex-Dolphin Twan Russell promotes exercise for kids
Fort Lauderdale native Twan Russell was an NFL linebacker for seven years, including with the Miami Dolphins. During his playing days, he established The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, which provides after-school programs for economically...
Tags: Miami Dolphins, National Football League, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin Therapy, Sports
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