Why Folic Acid May Prevent A First Heart Attack, But Not A Second

A perplexing medical paradox now has an explanation according to research undertaken at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and published in the current issue of the Public Library of Science…

Vitamin D Absorption Is Diminished In Patients With Crohn’s Disease

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have for the first time shown that reduced vitamin D absorption in patients with quiescent Crohn’s disease (CD) may be the cause for their increased risk for vitamin D deficiency…

AACC’s Van Slyke Award For Boston University School Of Medicine Professor

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD, a professor at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is the recipient of the 2010 Van Slyke Award from the American Academy for Clinical Chemistry New York Metro Section.

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine To Study Impact Of Resveratrol On Prediabetes

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have been awarded $600,000 from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to study the effect of resveratrol, a chemical compound most notably found in red wine and grapes, on impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in older adults…

Fresh Mushrooms A Natural Source Of Vitamin D To Meet New Recommendations

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently released the results of its 24-month review on dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for vitamin D and calcium, which validated the importance of vitamin D as an essential nutrient for promoting bone health. The committee set the recommended intake level at 600 IU, which is triple the previously recommended amount from 1997…

Vitamin D Intakes Recommended By The IOM Adequate For Most Average Risk Seniors, However IOF Advises Higher Daily Intakes For High Risk Seniors

On November 30, 2010, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (IOM) in the US released new recommendations on daily reference intakes for vitamin D and calcium across all ages. The report is based on available evidence in the literature, with higher quality studies, supporting the role of these nutrients on bone health…

Reaction Of CRN To Institute Of Medicine DRI Recommendations For Vitamin D

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association, called the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) newly-released report on the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) levels for vitamin D “a modest step in the right direction that fell short of truly capturing the extensive and positive research that has cons…

Reaction Of CRN To Institute Of Medicine DRI Recommendations For Vitamin D

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association, called the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) newly-released report on the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) levels for vitamin D “a modest step in the right direction that fell short of truly capturing the extensive and positive research that has cons…

Caltrate® Soft Chews Offer A New And Delicious Way To Help Americans Reach Their Recommended Daily Calcium And Vitamin D Intake

On the heels of the Institute of Medicine increasing the daily recommended intake of vitamin D to maintain bone health, Americans may be left wondering how to meet the new guidelines…

2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Offers Food And Nutrition Practitioners Insights On Helping Americans Combat Obesity Epidemic

In an insightful Commentary in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, Chair of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and Professor and Associate Dean, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, highlights the key features and noteworthy findings of the 2010 US Dietary Guide…

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