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    Q&A: Answers to top calcium questions

    July 16, 2009
    Calcium is hailed as one of the most important nutrients for long-term bone health, but many patients have questions about how much is enough, and what the best types of calcium are. In this article from Newsday, experts at Harvard have put together a list of the top eight questions about calcium, including information on supplements, foods that contain calcium, the importance of vitamin D, and the question of whether calcium is linked to cancer. Read more »
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    Osteoporosis - Gastric Cancer Link?
    By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

    ...gastrectomy may affect absorption of calcium and other nutrients.Read more about this at... Read more »

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    Weighing In: How Can I Help My Overweight Child
    By Heather Reese , Health Expert

    ...recommended for children because they require adequate nutrients for proper growth and... Read more »

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    To Lose Weight, Should You Go on An Extremely Low Calorie Diet?
    By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

    ...enough of the right foods. The right foods are whole type foods that are nutrient dense. These... Read more »

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    Choline: Remain Calm, Very Calm
    By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

    ...apply to men, though a study on men is underway. Micronutrients common in some foods high in... Read more »

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    Weighing In: What vitamins should I take?
    By Heather Reese , Health Expert

    ...day, you may not be getting enough of those vital nutrients.Calcium is of increased importance... Read more »

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    Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
    ...that recommend limiting and even eliminating entire food groups, they are not healthy. Our body needs nutrients from all of the food groups: grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein and fat. All... Read more »
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    ...to catering a diet specifically for your blood type -- women are literally starving their bodies of nutrients and forgetting that food can be a pleasurable thing. Something that can and should be... Read more »
    Rheumatoid Arthritis: Introduction
    ...lubricating liquid called the synovial fluid. In addition to cushioning joints, this fluid supplies nutrients and oxygen to cartilage, a slippery tissue that coats the ends of bones.Cartilage is... Read more »
    What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
    ...diet. Different diets work for different patients. The goal of a healthy diabetic diet is to provide nutrients and balance energy requirements. The recommended diabetes diet is very similar to... Read more »
    Reading Food Labels With Food Allergies: Look Carefully!
    ...into your dietary eating habits. Food labels can help you understand the relationship between certain nutrients and diseases. And now, food labels are supposed to be much better at warning people... Read more »

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