Researchers at Texas A&M University's School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have found a correlation between a compound found in fruits and vegetables and a reduction in the symptoms of endometriosis.

New research links low folic acid levels to difficulty sleeping, suggesting supplementation may be beneficial to the prevention of insomnia, potentially via a direct impact on the body's circadian rhythm.

Prenatal nutrition supplements should look beyond the importance of folic acid, as insufficiency in other micronutrients such as vitamin B12 is linked with a higher risk of gestational diabetes, a clinical researcher pointed out at the recent Growth Asia Summit.

A new umbrella review of meta-analyses investigating the effect of long-chain omega-3 supplementation on depressive symptoms concludes the majority of studies observe a significant effect, particularly in those with major depressive disorder.