MNT—When it comes to vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," not all forms are nutritionally equal. According to a new study, one common type is twice as effective as another for maintaining healthy levels of this important nutrient in the body.
Another Reason to Love Summer: Fewer Heart Attacks
Uppsala University—
People have fewer heart attacks on weekends and in the summer, and more on Mondays and winter holidays, according to a Swedish study published in the American Heart Journal.
Science—Nothing tastes good when you have a stuffy nose. Anyone who has ever had a cold can attest to that. But what if not being able to smell your food could actually affect your metabolism? It may.
New Advice (Again) About PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer
Berkeley Wellness—
When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine PSA screening for prostate cancer in 2012, some men followed the advice, while others ignored it. Now the USPSTF has issued new guidelines.
Is Diabetes Responsible for More Deaths Than We Realize?
HealthCentral—
A recent PLOS One journal report suggests the number of people in the United States whose primary cause of death is diabetes may be significantly underestimated.
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