Studies have found that the presence of homocysteine in the blood may indicate an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis, and new research indicates that this principle may even hold true for obese teenagers. Scientific investigation conducted at the Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland in California found that teens whose body mass indexes (BMI) qualify them as obese tend to have high levels of inflammation, insulin resistance and homocysteine.

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Getting the right amount of vitamin D each day is important for dozens of processes in the human body, which is why many people try to remember to take vitamin supplements as regularly as possible. New research has shown that this practice may keep the blood vessels healthy. Scientists with the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute recently announced that having low blood levels of vitamin D appears to correlate with stiffer arteries.

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While kava tea is a popular drink in certain cultures, it may be better to stick to products that have been proven to improve well-being, like green tea, ginseng and herbal supplements.

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Vitamin D regulates calcium absorption, cell growth, immune functions and inflammation in the body, and researchers are saying that many Americans are simply not getting enough of it. New research has suggested that enriching bread with the nutrient may partially relieve this public health issue. The key, says a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, is using strains of yeast that yield larger loads of vitamin D.

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A new study has determined that being obese during pregnancy increases the likelihood that a woman’s child will be iron-deficient.

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By sequencing the genes of bacteria living in the human intestinal tract, researchers believe they have found two particular varieties whose presence or absence may be associated with a serious liver condition. A study published in the journal Gastroenterology determined that people with fatty liver disease display unusual levels of two species of gut flora. Specifically, they have higher than normal levels of Gammaproteobacteria and low levels of Erysiptoltrichi.

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However, recent research has suggested that many Americans also have almost no idea what a “salad” is.

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Consuming enough vitamin D is a crucial part of the daily human diet, which means that individuals who get too little of the nutrient may want to purchase a vitamin supplement in order to avoid a deficiency.

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A study conducted by Tufts University researchers has determined that vitamin deficiencies may be partially to blame for metabolic syndrome (MS), a disorder that predisposes individuals to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. In a survey of people aged 65 and older, nutrition experts discovered that those suffering from the syndrome are much more likely to be deficient in vitamins C and E.

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Research presented at the annual conference of the American Society for Nutrition found that consumers can be influenced by the so-called “halo effect” of organic labels, to the point where they may even consume more of a reputedly healthy food than one labeled as junk food.

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However, vegans, as well as vegetarians who eat little dairy, are at risk of having insufficient levels of the nutrient in their bodies.

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Many health experts say that vegetable-sourced nutrients are a key ingredient in good bodily health.

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Babies who were exposed to iron deficiency in utero are more likely to be underweight than those who aren’t, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says – to which a new study adds the risk of asthma.

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Women who eat poorly during pregnancy don’t just do harm to themselves. According to new research, insufficient nutrition during gestation can put a child at a greater risk for type 2 diabetes later in life.

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Fetuses that are exposed to poor nutrient levels are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults, according to new scientific findings.

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