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The results of a new study on managing juvenile diabetes may give hope to millions of parents in this country and abroad who typically wake up several times a night to make sure their children’s blood sugar levels have not dropped into the danger zone.And the research, published Friday in The Lancet, a British medical journal, could help spur medical device companies to more quickly develop technology based on the study’s underlying concept.

Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system and lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure and cancer.Some research suggests that such a wonder treatment already exists. It’s vitamin D, a nutrient that the body makes from sunlight and that is also found in fish and fortified milk.

Best food sources of folic acid include: dark, leafy greens such as spinach, romaine, broccoli, asparagus, collards, kale and Swiss chard; oranges; legumes; avocado; and fortified foods such as those made with enriched white wheat flour and pasta.Folic acid -- a B vitamin -- packs a powerful punch for disease prevention. Luckily, you can find it in a wide variety of foods and, if needed, in supplements.

Known best for its ability to prevent spina bifida in newborn babies, folic acid is also a key player in the body's production of red blood cells (without it, we become anemic).

Valentine's Day usually turns to thoughts of love, romance and celebrating the moment with a pleasing meal and possibly a glass of bubbly. Restaurants plan special menus that offer three to five courses with optional wine pairings. And chocolate desserts are a given.

My romantic thoughts this Valentine's Day turn to celebrating (hopefully) the good health of that special someone in your life. And lifting a glass of red wine may play a role in this process.Health benefits

The yogis surrounded their teacher for a closer look at a pose that defied gravity and common sense."Should I leave now?" one woman had asked at the beginning of the sold-out class in shadow yoga, after she learned how difficult it would be. "It's up to you," instructor Scott Blossom said. "It's not going to be dangerous, though. I won't bend your spine or anything."