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*- December 1, 1985 BONES NEED SUN, VITAMINS The skin loses much of its
ability to make vitamin D as people grow older. So the elderly should get
plenty of sunshine or take vitamin pills to avoid possible softening of
their bones, a study concludes.”Vitamin D deficiency disease in the
elderly may very well be an unrecognized epidemic,” said Dr. Michael F.
Holick. The skin makes vitamin D, an essential compound, when it is
exposed to the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight.However, his new
research… , of 472 words 1416. Miami Herald, The (FL) – August 26, 1983
HUGE DOSES OF VITAMIN B-6 CAN DAMAGE NERVES, MDS SAY Massive doses of
vitamin B-6, thought by some to promote muscle growth and relieve
premenstrual swelling, can damage the nerves and leave victims barely
able to walk, researchers have found.Users may lose feeling in their arms
and legs. The symptoms are so dramatic that some have been mistakenly
diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis.Victims slowly regain most of
their sensations and walking ability after they give up the vitamin. But
recovery takes a year or two, and doctors are not… , of 734 words 1416.
Boston Globe – December 2, 1981 VITAMIN E HELPS BABIES’ SIGHT, STUDY
FINDS High doses of vitamin E soon after birth will prevent blindness
that results from a disease common among very small babies who are kept
alive in incubators, according to a new study. The disease, called
retrolental fibroplasia, results when babies receive too much oxygen in
their incubators. Its frequency has increased dramatically in the past
decade as doctors have relied more on incubators to save the lives of
premature infants. Each year in the United States, the disease… , of
633 words 1415. Times, The (London, England) – October 17, 2006 Vitamin D
‘helps to curb progress of breast cancer’ VITAMIN D may help to limit the
progress of breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal
of Clinical Pathology.The body produces vitamin D when exposed to
sunlight and it is also present in food, such as eggs and oily
fish.Patients should, therefore, take supplements or expose themselves to
the sun, researchers at Imperial College London said after finding that
those in the later stages of the disease had low levels of the
vitamin.The study measured levels of… , of 308 words 1415. *- July 17,
2006 Confusion surrounding vitamin E supplements GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. –
Q: I am a female and take vitamin E supplements because I was told they
keep a person’s heart healthy. But recently I read vitamin E supplements
don’t protect against heart disease. So should I take vitamin E
supplements, or not? I am very confused!A: Yes indeed, those little pills
have become somewhat of a mystery these days. One thing is certain; you
are not alone in your confusion. Many other people are also puzzled by
all the… , of 625 words 1415. Guelph Mercury, The (Ontario, Canada) -
April 27, 2006 Baby on the way? Drink milk, Restricting milk intake in
pregnancy — and missing out on that essential boost from Vitamin D –
can adversely affect baby’s birth weight, study finds Women who restrict
their intake of milk during pregnancy may deliver smaller babies,
primarily because they are not getting the vitamin D contained in the
beverage, a Canadian study suggests.

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