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take folic acid. >> we got to ask you. it has been the weekend. how has the weekend been?ling and how are the girls coming along? >> reporter: i am larger than i was friday. i'm larger than i was when i checked in with you at 5:00. i am getting so big it's ridiculous. that's good because that means the girls are getting big. friday i go in and they weigh them. i will have a better idea of where everything is going. besides being so uncomfortable because i am so large, i feel great and lucky. my inlaws came in town. the baby monitor is all hooked up. >> put the baby toys and the pins together. >> everything that rob and i can't do, which is a lot. wednesday, show us how much bigger you get. every wednesday you will show us how much further along and how much bigger you are. >> i will do it now if you want. >> don't fight the feeling, go ahead. >> reporter: watch out, there goes the chair. look that belly. it's pretty large. i don't know if you saw that, but i will show you more on wednesday. >> look forward to that. have a good day. >>> time for check of the forecast, justi

that's down those who took the folic acid supplement in early stages of pregnancy were significantlyore likely to have children without speech delays. a surprising new study finds that men who take high doses of vitamin e everyday have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. >> for the past decade or so, doctors believed by many might reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but that belief has been challenged by a large study from the cleveland clinic. >> the funding was a bit of a surprise. >> dr. klein and his colleagues have been following a group of 35,047 years to study the potential benefits of supplementing the use of vitamin e and selenium. the men were advised to stay away from supplements. even after they stopped taking them, researchers found this. what they don't know is why. this is the latest in a string of recent studies that have suggested americans use of the bottom and is leading to overkill, literally. daily doses of multi vitamins and other minerals like iron appear to raise the risk of early death and women. >> we saw an increased risk of mortality. >> anoth

. >>> tonight's health alert, folic acid is good for a child's language development taking while pregnant reduces language delay problems. studies find women who took other supplements saw no drops. they may protect against other disorders as well. >>> and vitamin e may raise a man's risk of prostate cancer. research tracked the health of more than 35,000 men for five- years. those who took high doses of the vitamin were more likely to develop prostate cancer even after they quit taking the pills. the findings . ♪ [ music ] >>> >> everybody is getting in to the think pink mode from the newsroom to construction sites and today the pool and kent corporation, john hopkins hospital and employees joined in the fight against breast cancer. they wore pink hard hats showing support for family, friends and colleagues affected by the decease. a two time survivor said everybody is a effected. >> just having the support of all these guys wearing their hats and showing that they support me, they support everybody else and they also want to get the message out to their wives and that it can happen to t

another dietary study delivers interesting news, pregnant woman who take folic acid supplements can reduce the risk of having child with language problems. >>> a little ginger maybe good for your colon. researchers say supplements can reduce inflammation of colon, it can be a precursor to colon cancer. >>> check back in with eye witness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. casting doubt, testimony from another doctor in the conrad murray trial, help or hurt his case? unexpected adventure, a massachusetts family with a very small baby gets lost inside a corn maze. hear how they got out. join us for the stories and the breaking news at 4:00 after dr. phil. >>> please stay with us, your five day forecast is next. ,,,,,,,,,, gray day out there. cooler than it has been lately. we started out in the 60s. we are not going up from there this afternoon. rain around this morning for the commute. little bit of a break in the city. there is more on the way. you are getting that next round if you are living in other parts of the state. this will leave us tomorrow morning, little bit of a break. this is s

if you aren't a healthy eater, start taking vitamins, folic acids, vitamin b, things to keep in mind.ts better to have a healthy diet opposed to supplements. if you can't release the junk food and not going to eat the vegetables go for the supplements. >> pickles and ice cream, has there been one guilty pleasure with which you cheated? >> reporter: i hate to say it because it's clichi, i eat two jars of pickles a week. it's disgusting, i eat so many pickles. i don't know if it's because they are salty. there are things i have never eaten before that i want to eat. i wouldn't say identify had a consistent cravings. i eat a lot more. >> people don't know about you, you are a health nut. you are conscious of what you eat on a daily basis. that was a nice question to ask. we will give you a slide on the pickles. in the second hour, we want to ask you about how the weekend was. we want to know how you are progressing along. that's at 6:00. >> you have a good next hour and i will see you at 6:00. >>> justin berk, time for weather. what is your position on pickles, sir? >> my wife loves pick

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through 69, over the course of about 19 years and found that older women who took a multivitamin, b6, folicsium, zinc or copper had a higher risk, with women taking iron, having a 3.9% increased risk of death. >>> meanwhile, another study is adding to the growing evidence that chocolate does a body good. swedish researchers say eating dark chocolate in moderation, which is maybe two chocolate bars a week, could reduce the risk of stroke by 20%. the benefit is believed to come from cocoa, specifically that found in dark chocolate. yes. good news. >> i agree with that study. >>> now, to sports. it was a busy day for fans in the motor city. some felt better than others after the games were played. all of the highlights from espn news. >> good morning. i'm lindsay czarniak. this is your espn news update. we begin with the alcs. the tigers and the rangers. a thriller in arlington. bottom of the seventh. nelson cruz hits a home run to left. off the foul pole. so, the solo home run ties the game at 3-3. bottom of the 11th, however, this is history in the making. bases loaded for cruz. plans the wa

they say taking multi vitamins, vitamin b6, folic acid, iron, magnesium, copper and zinc appears to beed with increased risk of death. >> they are able to tell that use of multi vitamins increase the relative risk about 2.4%. >> the association was strongest when it came to taking iron. researchers found taking calcium supplements appears to reduce the risk of death. experts stress this is one study and that similar research has not shown the same results. but it's always good to let your doctor know what you're taking. doctors say eating right is still the best way for your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals you need. sandra hughes, cbs news, los angeles. >>> talk about determination. how about running a marathon when you're heavily pregnant? amber miller decided to run the chicago marathon on sunday. and she didn't let the fact that she was 39 weeks pregnant stop her. not only did she finish, she actually beat her husband's time of 6 hours and 25 minutes. and not long after that, well, you can guess. >> soon after i finished, i was having the contractions and they were coming r

hierea dth rates in those taking multi-unite minutes, b-6ish folic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, and iron. >> an increase of total mortality. we don't noah the is. >> vitamin deficiencies are relatively rare in the united states because we tend to overeat. >> now, researchers say most vitamins and supplements are medically necessary for those people who have deficiencies from their diet. the study found that calcium was associated with the decreased -- we want to emphasize, decreased risk for early death. now, no scientist believes it's the last word on the subject. a are to talk to your own doctor about taking vitamins before you start. >>> new information tonight regarding the death of steve jobs. the santa clara county health department said the apple co-founder's death was caused by respiratory arrest with a pancreatic tumor. he was laid to rest last friday in a small and private gathering on the peninsula. on wednesday, october 19, a week from this wednesday, a celebration of jobs' life at apple headquarters at cupertino. the celebration is for apple employees only. >>> well, it

." >>> vitamin b6, mole folic acid and iron is supposed to be good for you but a study says they could dangerous for older women. >>> we know more about the death of an icon this morning. what steve jobs death certificate reveals about his passing. >>> this morning we will look at why kids are bullying their classmates and look at it in the final half-hour on this tuesday october 11th. good morning i am charley crowson. let's say hello, to justin berk with the latest on what to expect for this tuesday. >> good morning. we have maryland's most powerful doppler radar i will b theretwo days from now at mill brook elementary talking to kids about weather and got a wind for change contest raising money for the cool kids campaign. i wanted to show you pikesville. we are dry this morning. the entire beltway look bes dry on maryland's most powerful doppler radar. a little patchy fog to be found. we have increased clouds overnight and rainfall just off the southern edge of the screen. and that rainfall tries to build in today starting off

older woman who took multivitamins, b6, folic acid, appear to be the most at risk. >> up until now there hasn't been much benefit or risk seen with them. many thought well, it might help but won't hurt. this races the question that it might hurt and i think that is a different level of understanding that we need to focus on. people are taking something to improve their health but it might hurt them. >> the study looked at 40,000 women from 55 to 69 years old over a 19 year period. it's important to note that they aren't subject to the same testing or regulation that drugs required to have. the trade association have. >>> and hopeful news for women fighting bone loss after cancer treatment. it's normally prescribed to fight bone loss. a study in the journal of cancer is showing it's having an impact. patient who started it at the beginning of their therapy were more protected against bone loss in the lower spine and hip. >>> join us as we partner with koema en for the race for the cure. the race will happen on sunday october 23rd and it's not to late to register. just go to abc 2news.com

followed a group of nearly 40,000 white women in their 60s for about 20 years taking multi-vitamins and foliccid. it may be explained in part by ongoing health problems. some people take iron pills after major surgery. >> or they may have iron deficiency anemia associated with chronic diseases. >> reporter: vitamins were once taken to prevent diseases marked by deficiencies. as we boosted the nutrient con innocent our food supply, true vitamin deficiencies are pretty rare. a supplemental pill should be viewed as a backup. >> it takes second place to the foods and grains that are natural sources of these. >> reporter: the council for responsible nutrition oversees the dietary supplement industry. the council maintains supplements can be part of a healthy lifestyle and responded in a statement saying, the study may make for interesting scientific water cooler discussion but certainly does not warrant sweeping overstated concerns for elderly women. the new study also found calcium was associated with a decreased risk for early death. this may be because they may help reduce the risk for broken b

the study found older women who took a multivitamin b6, folic acid magnesium zinc or copper were at slight increased risk of death. they were dying from heart disease and cancer. the study shows women who took iron what 3.9% increased risk of death. this report follows other studies that found other supplements may be harmful. dietary supplements don't require the same testing drugs do. >> up until now there hasn't been much ben mit can be benefit or rising with mullet -- benefit or risk with multivile minimums. this raises that it might hurt. people are taking something to improve their health but it might harm their health. >> reporter: critics say the study was biased and didn't prove that supplement caused any harm. they say this is not a cause and effect study. critics say the study doesn't warrant sweeping overstated concerns for elderly women. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> 6:32. in the death of steve jobs was caused by respiratory arrest resulting from pancreatic cancer. spreading to other organs acoring to a cop every his death certificate e passed away at -- he passed away at 56

they found higher death rates in those taking multi vitamins, vitamin b-6, folic acid, zinc, magnesium, copper and iron. researchers emphasize they can't say why. >> we saw an increased risk of total mortality, but we don't really know what is the reason. >> reporter: calcium was associated with a lower death rate. nancy has been taking a variety of vitamins and supplements for most of her life. >> i don't think we get the nutrition we need from the foods we eat. >> reporter: many researchers point out however they are advertised most vitamins and supplements are medically necessary only for people who have deficiencies from what they get in their diet. >> vitamin insufficiencies are rare in the united states. we tend to overeat. >> reporter: no one involved in nutrition research believes this one study will be the last word on the subject. other studies have not shown the same level of risk. the industry association representing supplement and vitamin makers points that out. in a statement adds, the study may make for interesting scientific water cooler discussion, but certainly does

moms who tay folic acid reduce risk of children having language delays.the research is pub licked in the journal of the american medical association. >>> education news now. it's official. baltimore county school superintendent dr. joe hairston will not renew and the search for replacement is underway. education reporter sherrie johnon is live where the -- johnson is live where the rains are falling but you have more on the developments. >> reporter: that's right. baltimore county school board begins the task of searching for new superintendent to replace dr. joe hairston. now last night during the school board meeting, they created a committee to set guidelines for public participation. after 12 years on the job, dr. joe hairston says it will be his last year as superintendent. board decided in a private vote more than a month ago not to extend his contract. now hairston told the school board chair on monday he will be leaving at the end of the school year. his contract runs out on june 30th of next year. and school board president appointed a panel last

the study found that older women who took a multivitamin b6 folic acid magnesium zinc or copper wereslightly increased risk of death dying from heart disease and cancer. women who took iron had a 3.9% increase risk of death and this report follows other studies that found that certain other supplements may be harmful. dietary supplements don't require the same testing that drugs do. >> up until now there hasn't been much benefit or risk seen with multivitamin. people thought it might help but probably won't hurt. this raises the question that it might hurt and i think that's a whole different level of understanding that we need to comprehend. in other words, people are taking something to improve their health but it actually might harm their health. >> reporter: now critics of the study say it was biased and didn't prove that supplements caused harm. they say this is not a cause and effect study. critics say this study doesn't warrant sweeping overstated concerns for elderly women. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> ten years after the anthrax attacks that made 17 sick and killed 5 peop

vitamin b6, folic acid, magnesium, zinc and copper could also contribute to early death. dieticians say supplements should only be viewed as a backup. >> it takes a second place to the actual food in fruits and vegetables and whole grains that are natural sources of these vitamins and minerals. >> in contrast, calcium supplements were found to decrease the mortality risk in older women. today's report can be found in the latest issue of "the archives of internal medicine." for more on the safety of supplements and that story on in-flight safety interference, tune in to "nbc nightly news with brian williams." >>> the story of a monster pumpkin which tipped the scales." and top ppled a record. >> the gigantic gourd reg pherred 1704 pounds at the half moon bay pumpkin weigh-off, was only about 100 pounds shy of the world record. we almost got there. the green thumb behind this vanity vegetable belongs to leonardo jurena of napa, a veteran of the weigh-offs who's never gone higher than second place. you did it today. he planted a week earlier in a new patch of ground, changin

. >>> new research finds pregnant women who take folic acid supplements can reduce the risk of having a child with language problems. the find could go potentially help prevent some developmental disorders. >>> and a little ginger may be good for your colon. researchers at the university of michigan stay ginger supplements can reduce inflammation of the colon. studies show an inflamed colon can be a precursor to colon cancer. >>> our time is 4:52. here is another look at the question of the morning. >> now 35% of women have ended a relationship with a man because of his obsession with this one thing. is it... think about that. we'll have that answer coming up in the next hour or so. we'll be right back. >>> quick look at live doppler 9000 hd. we've got rain showers out there. with showers moving north, everybody will see them from time to time today to keep the rain gear handy as we'll have that threat for showers as temperatures barely moving mid possibly upper 60s for highs. a little breezy at times northeast to east winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour. monika is in with your latest ti

my doctor recommended one a day women's prenatal, a complete multivitamin with folic acid plus dha tort my baby's healthy brain and eye development, before, during and after my pregnancy. one a day women's prenatal. befor♪ i think i'll grab me and aa bowl and spoon now ♪ ♪ crispy flakes calling my name ♪ ♪ yaaaaaaay! honey bunches of oats. four grains come together for nutrition in perfect harmony with great taste. honey bunches of oats. >>> finally from us this morning, the latest bells and whistles from apple. with the big unveiling of the newest iphone. >> the facade looks the same. but on the inside, the iphone 4s, is faster with a better camera and other nifty features. abc's bill weir shows us what's new. >> reporter: get a load of artificial intelligence, apple style. i'm in the mood for sushi. >> i found a number of sushi restaurants. 22 of them are fairly close to you. >> reporter: finally, it might be the kind of machine we craved since "the jetsons" and feared since "2001." >> open the doors, hal. >> i'm sorry, dave. i can't do that. >> has been like a father to me, steve j

ages 55 through 69 over the course of 19 years finding that older women who took a multivitamin, b6, folic acid, magnesium zinc or copper were at a slight increased risk of death, about 2.4%, from things like heart disease and cancer. with women who took iron having a 3.1% increased risk of death. >> up until now, there hasn't been much of a risk seen with multivitamins. people thought, well, it might help but it probably won't hurt. this raises the question that it might hurt, and i think that's a whole different level of understanding that we need to comprehend. in other words, people are taking something to improve their health, but it actually might harm their health. >> reporter: the report follows other studies that found that certain other supplements may be harmful. dietary supplements don't require the same rigorous testing that drugs do, but it is an $11 billion a year business with millions of americans convinced they're beneficial, and today the leading trade association that represents the makers of dietary supplements was quick to fire back issuing a statement that the study

researchers followed 39,000 women over 19 years the reports that multi vitamins vitamin b six folic acidium's zinc and copper were associated with an increased risk of death calcium was the only supplement and the study that appeared to reduce the risk of death. >>regular aerobic exercise and help prevent migraine headaches without drugs swedish researchers assigned migraine patients to one of three therapies the anti epileptic drug tokamaks aerobic exercise on a stationary bike or a standard form of relaxation therapy the study found that aerobic exercise work just as well as the other treatments the researchers say that it could offer another option to migraine patients who do not benefit from or do not want to take to limitation >>good news for women with a sweet tooth eating chocolate mallory your risk of stroke off the swedish study found set dark chocolate contains anti oxidants that reduce the buildup of debt cholesterol in the bloodstream for researchers say that women who weighed about two chocolate bars a week reduce their risk of stroke by 20 percent dark chocolate also has le

taking multi vitamins, vitamin b6, folic acid, iron, magnesium zinc and cooper increased the death risk. the association was strongest when it came to taking iron. researchers also found taking calcium supplements appears to reduce risk of death. according to the centers for disease control and prevention, more than half of u.s. adults take at least one supplement daily that number is increasing as we look for ways to stay healthy. doctors say it's important to know what you're taking because too much of a good thing could be harmful. >> you're not doing yourself any good by overtaking supplements. >> reporter: doctors say eating right is still the best way for your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals that you need. sandra hughes. >> reporter: doctors say it's important to till your physician about all the supplements your takes because they can interact with some medication. >>> dudes don't drink diet. or at least that's the idea about a new ad campaign for a new soft drink. meet dr. pepper 10. a 10-calorie drink proclaiming it's not for women. this after the company finds that me

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taking multi vitamins, vitamin b6, folic, acid was increased with risk of death. >> they are able to use of multi vitamin increedsed the risk by 2.3%. >> reporter: the association was strongest when it took to taking iron and researchers found taking calcium supplement appears to reduce the risk of death. according to the centers for disease control and prevention more than half of u.s. adults take one supplement daily that number is increasing as we look for ways to stay healthy. doctors say it's important to know what you're taking because too much of a good thing could be harmful. >> you're not doing yourself any good by over taking supplements. >> reporter: doctors say eating right is still the best way for your body to absorb the vitamins and minerals you need. in los angeles, sandra hughes, wjz news. >>> doctors also say it's important to tell the physicians about all the supplements your taking because they could interact with all of your medication. >>> exercise may offer a drug free way to give you energy. the trial included 98 women between the ages of 18 and 65. >>> still

if you are folically challenged or just choose to cut it that way -- >> folic callie challenged, i like> as long as you get outside and keep things moving, you'll be just fine. it is off to a chill skwr start this morning. widespread 30s now across all the western and northern. a bit of a bundle up factor. mostly clear sky during the overnight hours. hardly a pwroez allowed temperatures to fall off dramatically. sun rise not ol' 7:25. a little bit of early morning color out there first thing. temperature, that degrees at national airport. there's the calm wind right now. under the clear skies, look at these temperatures. 48 thanks to the influence of the bay water in annapolis. 37 in huntingtown, college park and gaithersburg. dulles airport, 36 degrees this morning. and even up into northern maryland, some spots along the pennsylvania border probably touching the freezing mark. 34 in frederick. 36 martinsburg. 36 in culpepper and charlottesville. nothing on the radar. 100% rain free for today. only the slightest chance, a next cluster of showers west of indianapolis. that's our next li

. >> reporter: alcohol uses up folic acid. some women will develop breast cancer no matter what their lifestyle. but experts say cancer survivors may help prevent a recurrence by adopting these healthy habits. >>> and mississippi voters could pass a measure that would stop all abortions in that state. our legal expert richard herman weighs in next. i love all the gadgets. check out the backup cam. show me the carfax. oh yeah, can you show me the carfax? sunglass holder... for sunglasses. just show me the carfax. before you buy a used car, get a carfax vehicle history report. see accidents and service reported to carfax and a price based on the car's history. ask your dealer or go to carfax.com. just say, show me the carfax. >>> a proposed law in one southern state could make all abortions there illegal kpp it do that? full details and lots of questions for our legal expert richard herman. he's right after this look at the top stories. >>> australia's biggest air car career qantas has grounded all of its plains because of a lab

synthetic form versus beta caro teen, the natural form, the precursor to vitamin a or, for example, folic acid, the part of folate found in vitamins and it's overwhelming, the information. the best way is to ask a doctor or nutritionist or to do a lot of reading yourself or a simple rule that is sill 93 i tell my patients. if you can't pronounce the name, if it's a chemical, it's probably not good for you. >> good rule of thumb there. i heard -- maybe it's in the a myth, but you shouldn't take the vitamins with the iron. we get enough iron in the food we eat. >> many people get enough iron. it depends. menstruating women are iron definishient and that is a category of people who would need the supplement. >> all right, dr. gabrielle shapeis, thank you for -- shawnis, thank you for coming in and helping us with our ll be right back after s. >> w this.  you're always looking ahead... to what's next... to what's possible confident... that taking action now, is the way to create... a better tomorrow. that's why we're announcing, that with the planned merger with t-mo

taking multivitamins, vitamin b6, folic acid, iron, magnesium, and copper was associated with increased risk of death. >> they are able to tell us that, you know, use with multivitamins increase the relative risk of 2.4%. >> the association was strongest when it came to taking iron. researchers also found taking calcium supplements appears to reduce risk of death. >> according to the centers for disease control and prevention, more than half of u.s. adults take at least one supplement daily and that number is increasing as we look for ways to stay healthy. >> it's important to know what you are taking because too much of a good thing is harmful. >> you aren't doing yourself any good by over taking supplements. >> eating right is the best way to absorb the minerals and vitamins you need. >> what should remake of all this? registered dietitian at shady grove hospital, an expert on nutrition is here to tell us. should we be ditching our multivitamins? >> i wouldn't ditch your multivitamins right away. i think you need to look at on an individual basis with what you do. one of the things th

finding that older women who took a multi-vitamin b.circumstances folic acid magnesium zinc or copper increased risk of death. 2.4 percent. dying of things like heart disease and cancer. women who took iron have a 3.9 percent increase risk of death. >> up until now there hasn't been much benefit or risk seen with multi-vitamins. many people thought well it mate help. but it probably won't hurt. this raises the question that it mate hurt. i think that's a whole different level of understanding that we need to comprehend. in other words, people are taking something to im paragraph the health but it actually might harm the health. >>reporter: report follows other studies that found that certain other supplements may harmful. diet supplement don't require the same rigorous testing the drugs do. but it is an 11 billion dollar a year business. millions of americans convinced they are beneficial. today the leading trade association that represents the maker of dietary supplements was quick to fire back issue ago statement that the study was biased and did not proof that supplements caused an

. >>> pregnant mothers who take folic acid supplements can reduce language problems in their children findings could help prevent mental disorders. >>> adding ginger to your diet may help reduce the risk of a certain type of cancer. researchers found ginger supplement could help prevent colon cancer. >>> for some depression patients, medication or therapy helps. but one doctor has discovered a very simple technique that appears to work as well. sandra hughes reports for wjz. >> reporter: just two years ago, nelu simon couldn't imagine that she could teach yoga. >> i wasn't functioning. wasn't working. i couldn't go outside. >> reporter: simon struggled but by her mid-20s, she couldn't even get out of bed. >> i tried pretty much everything else you could think of. but was still depressed. >> reporter: but that all changed when she tried future directed therapy. >> one of the goals with future- directed therapy is to activate parts of the brain that are sluggish in patients with depression. >> reporter: they try to change irrational, negative thoughts about life experiences. denise vil

there are a lot of people who may benefit from vitamin d or calcium or folic acid if you're pregnant. you have to be patient specific. i have no hesitation for a younger woman to take some iron supplements. an older person, maybe not. i would reduce the copper. that was the only thing that struck me in the study. copper is associated with about an 18% risk. beyond that, i think it's way too early to draw any conclusions that it's harmful. >> so the question is, should we be taking an all purpose general multi vitamin or specific targeted supplements? >> i think we should use food as a newt ree yebt so we can extract the vitamins from the foods. but since we kals can't always do that, targeted vitamin use makes sense to me. omega 3s, certain minerals, depending on your specific -- if you're an athlete or covering from surgery -- >> what about if you're a man or a woman? >> absolutely. women lose aaron because of their menstrual flow. as women get older and they're not losing blood, maybe iron supplements are not such a good idea. >> are there warning signs that we could be take too muc

researchers say those who take multivitamins, folic acid, and iron supplements may face higher risk ofeath. they say that might be explained by ongoing health problems or people taking iron pills after major surgery. dieticians say that supplements aren't necessarily bad but should be secondary to proper nutrition. >>> it is 6:27. 65 degrees. a wedding day downer. the local bridesmaids who became victims for thieves. >>> plus a local neighborhood is raising a i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. >>> protesters in freedom plaza tell us they're free to stay for a long time. good morning. welcome back to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs >> and i'm eun yang. it is tuesday, october 11th, 2011. we're taking a live look outside right now. it's 6:30. 65 degrees. a touch warmer but cloudier as well. meteorologist

taking multivitamins, vitamin b6, folic acid, iron, zinc, magnesium and copper were associated with and risk of death. >> they were able to tell if use of multivitamins increased the relative risk about 2.4%. >> reporter: the association was strongest when it came to take iron. but researchers found taking calcium appears to reduce the risk of death. doctors say it's important to know what you're talking because too much of a good thing can be harmful. >> you're not doing yourself any good-bye over-uhm, taking supplements. >> reporter: doctors say eating right is still the best way for your body to absorb vitamins and minerals you need. now, it's important to tell your physician about all the supplements you are taking because they can interact with some other medications. and if your doctor has prescribed supplements like iron, there's a reason. chronic diseases, injuries and operations are known to cause anemia which would be treated with iron. the bottom line, eat a good balanced diet. best way to go. >> comebacks to fruits and veggies. the pyramid. >>> thank you. well, coming up ne

researchers say those who take multi-vitamins, folic acid and iron supplements may face higher risk of problems or people taking iron pills after major surgery. dieticians say supplements aren't necessarily bad but should be secondary to prop nutrition. >>> the national fight against obesity seems to be working. folks are shedding some pounds. according to a new study by gallup and the health way well-being index more people are now a normal weight than overweight. the survey found 36% of americans are normal weight compared to 35% who are overweight. that's the first time in three years that the number of normal weight americans has increased. still, obese and overweight americans combine together to account for more than 60% of the population. >>> now, if you like to move, today we're giving away xbox kinect, the xbox system you can play without a controller. all you need to do is like our web page on facebook and then we pick a winner every day at 6:00 and make an announcement during the 11 p.m. newscast so try your look. we're going to take a look at some of the stories we'll be fo

finding that older women who took a multivitamin, b6, folic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper were at slight death. 2.4%. dying of things, heart disease and cancer with women who took iron having a 3.9% increased risk of death. >> up until now, there isn't much benefit or risk seen with multivitamins. many people thought it might help. but probably wouldn't hurt. this raises the question that it might hurt. i think that is a whole different level of understanding that we need to, to comprehend. in other words, people are taking something to improve their health, but it actually might harm their health. >> reporter: the report follows other studies that found that certain other supplements may be harmful. dietary supplements don't require the same rigorous testing that drugs do. but it is an $11 billion a year business, millions of americans convinced they're beneficial. leading trade association that represents the makers of dietary supplements was quick to fire back, issuing a statement that the study was biased and did not prove that supplements caused any harm. it's important to keep in m

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