February 23, 2023

Higher Dietary Vitamin C Intake Linked To Telomere Length For Healthy Aging

Greater dietary intake of vitamin C is associated with longer telomere length, with implications for age-related diseases and biological aging, according to a recent study.
February 23, 2023

Switch To Plant-Based Diet Could Boost Prostate Cancer Survival

Following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests.
February 23, 2023

Tackling Skin Inflammation With Vitamin D

High-dose oral vitamin D reduced skin inflammation and increased immunoprotection in patients with chemical-induced skin rashes, according to findings from a recent clinical trial.
February 23, 2023

World Health Organization Abandons Plans For Crucial Second Phase Of COVID-19 Origins Investigation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has quietly shelved the second phase of its much-anticipated scientific investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, citing ongoing challenges over attempts to conduct crucial studies in China.
February 17, 2023

Vitamin D Supplementation May Lower Diabetes Risk For The More Than 10 Million Adults With Prediabetes

A review of clinical trials has found that higher vitamin D intake was associated with a 15 percent decreased likelihood for developing type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes.
February 17, 2023

Green Tea Has Therapeutic Potential Against COVID-19: Why Not Use It In Medicine?

More than 30 research papers published between 2000 and 2022 have confirmed that a chemical component found in green tea can help fight various types of coronaviruses, including variants of COVID-19.
February 15, 2023

Vitamin D Supplementation Could Prevent Postmenopausal Conditions In Women

Large, single doses of up to 300,000 IU of vitamin D per day may significantly improve vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women, say researchers.
February 15, 2023

Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?

A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.