November 12, 2020

Nutrient Drink Intervention Appears To Slow Early Alzheimer’s Decline

Adults with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who took a multi-nutrient drink formula for three years had significantly less cognitive decline when compared with a control group, researchers say.
November 12, 2020

Vitamin D Lessens Symptoms Of Severe Eczema In Children

Vitamin D supplementation eased the symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, in a recent randomized controlled trial.
November 5, 2020

Broccoli And Brussels Sprouts May Promote Heart Health

A study published in The British Journal of Nutrition has found that people who ate more cruciferous vegetables had less calcium buildup in their aortas (the body's largest blood vessel) than people who ate less of these vegetables.
November 5, 2020

Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked With Child IQ

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed that mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children's IQ, suggesting that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may lead to greater childhood IQ scores.
November 5, 2020

The World’s Most Popular Over-The-Counter Painkiller Is Increasingly Causing Poisonings

Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is one of the most popular painkillers in the world. Overdoses from the drug have been on the rise in many nations.
November 5, 2020

Study Finds Over 80 Percent Of COVID-19 Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency

Over 80 percent of COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study.
November 5, 2020

High Intake Of Vitamins A, E And D Linked To Fewer Respiratory Illnesses, Says Study

High intakes of vitamins A, E and D are linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, according to a study, with experts calling for more research into their effect on COVID-19.
October 29, 2020

Study Reveals About 60 Per Cent Cancer Patients Do Not Respond Effectively To Chemotherapy Treatments

Nearly 60 per cent of all cancer patients do not respond effectively to chemotherapy treatments, say scientists from Purdue University.