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Written By Lisa S. Jones / Reviewed By Ray SpottsFindings from the National Osteoporosis Foundation show that about 54 million Americans have low bone density or osteoporosis. Many of them have no signs or symptoms until they suffer a major bone fracture. Bone diseases can be prevented by simply incorporating enough calcium and vitamin D into your diet, says Kathryn Weatherford, LDN, RD, CNSC, and registered dietitian at BIDMC.

A random trial by the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center scientists shows that magnesium enhances the status of vitamin D, increasing it in people with deficient levels and lowering it in people with high levels.

New research from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the strongest evidence yet that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems.