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This month’s Ig Nobel Awards (a parody of the traditional Nobel prize ceremony) raised eyebrows and awareness by honoring the three scientists who confirmed Coca-Cola’s spermicidal properties. But their paper—which suggested, among other things, that Diet Coke was a more effective ex-sperminator—came out way back in 1985. The rebuttal from a Taiwanese team (also honored at this year’s Igs) which proved that Coke actually has no contraceptive properties, has been around since 1987. And for generations, we have reciting that famous folk-medicine...
...make up the deficit, doctors suggest a daily kids' multivitamin; most varieties on the market should have at least 400 IU of vitamin D. "Supplementation is important because most children will not get enough vitamin D through diet alone," says Dr. Frank Greer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison pediatrician and co-author of the new recommendations...
...accompanying rise in cases of rickets" - a bone-softening disease usually attributable to malnutrition that can lead to fractures and bowed legs. To ensure that breast-fed babies get the vitamin D they need, she advises pregnant women to discuss with their obstetrician how to supplement their own prenatal diet with enough vitamin D; in addition, the AAP recommends supplements be given to babies as early as the first few days of life...
Supermarkets are struggling to meet consumer demand for bananas as a fad diet sweeps the country. The popularity of the scheme, which prescribes a banana and a glass of warm water every morning, has been fed by online social networks, a best-selling book called Morning Banana Diet and celebrity testimonials. Leading banana importer Dole Japan reported that sales of the fruit are up 25% since the same period last year. Yet despite the empty shelves and rising prices, nutrition experts have been skeptical, saying bananas do not directly trigger weight loss...
College students have always scraped by on less-than-nutritious food - ramen noodles, pizza, Diet Coke - but as the price of grocery shopping climbs, more of them are struggling to find their next meal. With the economy tanking and a 5% increase in food prices this year, the highest in nearly two decades, college students are increasingly turning to a new kind of financial aid: food pantries...