There are 13 vitamins that are essential for good health, but there is no real consensus on what they actually do and exactly how much of them we truly need.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Coffee, Work Breaks and a Vitamin for Skin Cancer
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
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Well: Are Vitamin Drinks a Bad Idea?
Some nutrition scientists are concerned that with the profusion of fortified foods, beverages and supplements, many people may be ingesting levels of vitamins and other nutrients that are not only unnecessary, but potentially harmful.
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Well: How Vitamin D May Fight Colon Cancer
Vitamin D may interact with the immune system to prevent the growth of colorectal malignancies.
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How Vitamin D May Fight Colon Cancer
Vitamin D may interact with the immune system to prevent the growth of colorectal malignancies.
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Well: Low Vitamin D Tied to Asthma Attacks
Raising vitamin D levels may help control flare-ups in people with asthma.
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Well: Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
Low vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to a new report.
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Well: Vitamin D Screening Not Backed by Expert Panel
The United States Preventive Services Task Force decided not to recommend routine testing for vitamin D levels in part because it was not clear whether otherwise healthy adults with low levels actually benefit from taking supplements of the vitamin.
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Vitamin E May Harm, or Help, Your Lungs
One form of vitamin E found in corn, canola and soybean oils, was linked to poor lung function. But another form found in olive and sunflower oils seemed to have a beneficial effect on the lungs.
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Well: Low Vitamin D Tied to a Pregnancy Risk
Low vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk for severe preeclampsia, a serious and sometimes fatal disorder of pregnancy.