African-Americans top obesity list: CDC
The prevalence of obesity for African Americans is 51 percent higher than for white Americans, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Archives for July 15, 2009
Study breaks down supplement use by physicians
The majority of physicians and nurses in the US recommend supplements to their patients but also use them personally, finds a new study.
Be aware of vitamin D insufficiency, says US Dermatology Academy
In an update to its position statement on Vitamin D, the American Academy of Dermatology has cautioned that some individuals may be at risk of “insufficiency”, and may therefore need to consume higher doses of the vitamin.