A symposium at the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting at Experimental Biology was held on April 9, 2008, in which noted scientists discussed new infant feeding studies that used methodology such as randomized clinical trials (involving breastfeeding promotion) as well as sibling pairs analysis. These studies may offer new insights into possible associations between infant feeding and health outcomes such as obesity. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2008)

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Based on observations of more than 4,000 infants, researchers
in an NIH newborn research network have identified several factors
that influence an extremely low birth weight infant's chances for
survival and disability.

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Nutrasweet - A Look at the History of Deception Behind Its Marketing
In the study conducted by Dr. Waisman, seven infant monkeys were given aspartame with milk.

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Researchers testing high-dose vitamin D treatment for advanced prostate cancer 
TORONTO (CP) - Researchers in Canada, the United States and Europe are enrolling men with advanced prostate cancer in a treatment that combines chemotherapy with high-dose vitamin D.

VITAMIN D AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 
CHICAGO (AP) — It's some of the best evidence yet that vitamin-D can help prevent multiple sclerosis. Researchers who studied seven million people have found that an abundance of vitamin-D seems to help prevent the nerve-damaging disease.

Fortified Milk Reduces Morbidity In Preschool Children 
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Center for Micronutrient Research at Annamalai University in India report that the consumption of milk fortified with specific micronutrients — zinc, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E — significantly reduces diarrhea and acute lower respiratory illness among children in developing countries.

Cutting African infant death a struggle 
PONYAMAYIRI, Ghana — In this poor, dusty village of 550 people, four babies died of malaria in October, among them 11-month-old Yire Are. As word spread that the government would be handing out mosquito nets that prevent malaria, his uncle made sure he was there with his own children, their heads shaved in mourning.

Vitamin D found to reduce risk of multiple sclerosis 
Higher vitamin D intake has been found to help reduce the risk of people developing the debilitating multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study carried out at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Vitamin D May Help You Avoid MS 
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that for some people, having high levels of vitamin D in their blood is linked to a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. [click link for full article]

Study Finds Vitamin D May Help Prevent MS 
By Lindsey Tanner An abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis, according to a study of more than 7 million people that offers some of the strongest evidence yet of the power of the "sunshine vitamin" against MS.

High levels of vitamin D in the body may decrease the risk of multiple sclerosis 
Boston, MA The possibility that vitamin D could help protect people from developing multiple sclerosis (MS) has been posited by researchers in recent decades, but evidence to support that link has been scant.

Vitamin D may cut MS risk: study 
People with higher levels of vitamin D have a markedly reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.

At its peak: 
Artichokes contain good amounts of vitamin C, folate, potassium, as well as a store of polyphenols the strong antioxidant compounds that make cranberries and red grapes famous for their healthful benefits.

Vitamin D tested as treatment for prostate cancer 
Can the sunshine vitamin help prolong the lives of men suffering from advanced prostate cancer? An international team of researchers thinks the answer may be yes.

Vitamin D may help prevent MS 
An abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis, according to a study in more than seven million people that offers some of the strongest evidence yet of the power of the ''sunshine vitamin" against MS.

Zoft Gum Co. Launches New High-Quality Herbal Chewing Gum Products 
Port St. Lucie, FL (PRWeb) December 23, 2006 — Zoft Gum Company, one of the leading US contract manufacturers of custom formulations for the dietary supplement industry, offers a unique line of high-demand herbal chewing gum products.

Heaven and Hell 
Lorraine McBride talks to Frankie Dettori.

City gets grant to reduce lead levels 
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development awards Danville a $386,000 grant.

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Watchdog Group Sues Coke, Nestl For Bogus "Enviga Claims"
Center for Science in Public Interest - Labeled the calorie burner on cans, Enviga is marketed as a weight-loss aid, with claims that it has negative calories and that it can keep those extra calories from building up. Enviga s web site also says the drink is much

Get A Bikini-Worthy Body
CBS News - Muscle and Fitness crown, and inspired Kirstie Alley's weight loss. Lee is a personal trainer with an annual "Bikini Boot Camp" in South Beach, and a certified nutritionist and life coach. She has also teamed up with Fiu Fiu! for the JNL/Fiu Fiu

Ardis Marketing Group Launches Exclusive Weight-Loss Drink
PR.com - New York, NY, February 01, 2007 –(PR.COM)– Ardis Marketing Group is announcing the release of its new product, Cyclotrim Effervescent. Cyclotrim is a unique effervescent tablet that when added to water will turn it into a powerful weight loss

West Virginia kids win weight-loss game
USA Today - A quick-stepping video game could someday become the unofficial pastime of children in West Virginia, which federal figures have shown is one of nine states with obesity rates at or above 25%. Researchers plan to announce the results of a year-long

Smoking cessation and weight gain
Health 24 - The plan is to produce drugs which will stop humans from craving cannabis and cigarettes, and assist in weight loss. This is wonderful news, but keep in mind that this research is in the early stages and that it may take some time before these wonder

Bits 'n' Pieces: Weight loss has local man going bananas
Columbian - Like many of us, Nicholas Beatty tried but failed to lose weight in 2006. So the Vancouver photographer is applying a little pressure in 2007 by going public with his battle of the bulge. And he's using monkeys to help. Beatty, who topped the scales

Anti-aging Doctor at DrDavesBest.com Offers Himself as the Prize for
Forbes - Anti-aging, weight loss and fitness expert Dr. Dave Woynarowski says the big thing missing from weight loss programs is coaching, continued motivation and personal advice from a certified expert in the field. In order to add motivation to his

Weight-loss obsession can be hazardous
San Antonio Express News - If it were just a matter of a few gaunt fashion models teetering down designer catwalks on pencil-thin limbs or the skinny bodies of size 0 celebrities splashed across television screens or glossy magazine pages, that would be one thing. But, it's

Weight Loss Research Recruiting Women
Northwest Explorer - EVENT: UA Healthy Weight for Life Study Seeks Female Participants–Informational Meeting DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 6, 6 to 7 P.M. OR Wednesday, February 21, 6 to 7 PM LOCATION: UA Swede Johnson Building, Room 205 1111 N Cherry Ave., Tucson The

NFL teams shed bulk, add speed for 2006
ESPN.com - Vainisi said there may be several other factors in the recent weight loss for most NFL teams, including declining use of illegal steroids. "This could also be a partial result of the league's stricter drug enforcement policy. The players themselves

Curves picks Joyce Walker as 2006 sweetheart
Coffeyville Journal - COFFEYVILLE, Kan. On Monday Joyce Walker, a member of the Coffeyville branch of Curves, was presented with flowers and some special gifts in honor of her weight loss and fitness achievements. Walker lost over 45 pounds while participating

A Second Look: NutriSystem Stock Tumbles
MSN MoneyCentral - He added in a note to investors that the company had to spend more to support the advertising of its men's program, which has been in competition with LA Weight Loss. Ryan Beck & Co. analyst Mark Rupe said the company's new program targeting seniors

Sanofi's Acomplia, first in class, may soon be one of a crowd
Budapest Business Journal - Sanofi-Aventis SA 's Acomplia may be losing a head start in the race to market a new type of weight-loss drug as Merck & Co. and Pfizer Inc. push rival products through their labs. Paris-based Sanofi-Aventis SA anticipated Acomplia would win US Food

On The Move For Wednesday, Jan. 31
Forbes - The weight loss company said Tuesday that it expects to exceed the Street s 2006 profit target but will miss 2007 earnings forecasts. Nutrisystem's quarterly earnings are due out Feb. 14. Finally, Sepracor (nasdaq: SEPR - news - people

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Evil ways of the drug companies
Guardian Unlimited - This moral discomfort and resentment leaks out in delusional anti-MMR beliefs, or bizarre acts of faith in the vitamin pill industry, as acts of misguided and wasteful political rebellion. Why? Because everybody is a socialist when it comes to

How what you eat and drink affects your skin
Pocono Record - Vitamin C: It's involved in collagen production and protects cells from free radical damage. "Scientific studies found that when lab animals ate vitamin C-fortified food, their skin was better able to fight off oxidative damage," Bauer said. Baumann

Diet points to cancer prevention
Daily Yomiuri On-Line - Men who eat food containing vitamin B6 and women who drink a lot of coffee are less likely to get cancer of the large intestine, according to a major survey by a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry research team. There is known to be a strong link

Heinz goes up against FDA
Worldnews.com - Vitamin B-2, found in white bread, was said to boost morale among teens . There even was a candy bar called the Perfect Bar, a confection combining "dehydrated vegetables rich in vitamins and bran," to prevent constipation. And then, many decades

Taking the 'fitness waters'
Canada.com - Vitamin D has been added to fluid milk since the '60s in order to combat rickets, and was made mandatory in 1975," says Calla Farn, director of public affairs for Refreshments Canada. But when it comes to enhanced beverage choices, Canada lags behind

Is Your Sunscreen More Dangerous than the Sun?
Forbes - UV Natural consists of: powerful anti-oxidants such as green tea and grape seed extract; macadamia, grape seed and colloidal Silica to fight environmental stressors; moisturising and skin-conditioning oils; and vitamin E to assist with skin

The ultimate guide to losing weight, fast!
Calgary Herald - With her clients, she uses a six-pronged approach to weight loss that includes: physical activity, hydration, nutrition, sleep and a multi-vitamin and mineral regimen for the plus-35 set. It's the sixth — physical and mental stress — that is the

The solo-resistant artist behind the Statue
Seattle Times - DJ Vitamin D and other guests will support Choklate's quest. Another sharp new band, the gritty-pretty guitars and voice of the Hungry Pines , plays the Mars Bar on Saturday; www.myspace.com/thehungrypines . Best budget show of the year: Portland

The ABC's of vitamins
Ithaca Journal - Our bodies need small amounts of 13 micronutrients, from vitamin A to vitamin K, most of which the body can't make on its own. (One exception is vitamin D, which our skin can make from sunlight.) For the average person, the best source of vitamins

Kid Fuel Launches Vitamin-Enhanced Water For Children
Food Ingredients First - Aug 1,2007 -By peeking into a bottle s portal, children learn the answer to one of the professor s questions based on adventures that range from space exploration to jungle journeys and volcano exploration. 01/08/07 Kid Fuel, the world s first

NBTY Senior Vice President Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
MSN MoneyCentral - Under a number of NBTY and third party brands, the Company offers over 22,000 products, including products marketed by the Company's Nature's Bounty(R) (www.NaturesBounty.com), Vitamin World(R) (www.VitaminWorld.com), Puritan's Pride(R) (www

New Mosquito Repellent Claims to Fight West Nile
KPVI Newschannel 6 - It's a combination of an immune system enhancer or booster and insect repellent and what we did was take some of the most common immune system boosters; echinacea, zinc, vitamin C, and garlic. Then combined it with some known insect repellent."

Numico Profit Doubles on Baby-Food Sales and Tax Gain (Update3)
Bloomberg - They more than tripled in the four years through 2006, helped by sales of unprofitable vitamin units and a focus on nutritional foods. The company's roots go back to 1896, when a Dutch dairy owner gained the right to make infant formula from cow's