July 8, 2021

Study Associates Organic Food Intake In Childhood With Better Cognitive Development

A study analyzing the association between a wide variety of prenatal and childhood exposures and neuropsychological development in school-age children has found that organic food intake is associated with better scores on tests of fluid intelligence (ability to solve novel reasoning problems) and working memory (ability of the brain to retain new information while it is needed in the short term).
July 8, 2021

Higher Magnesium Levels Linked To Lower Hostility In Young American Adults

The dose-dependent association between higher magnesium levels and lower hostility in young American adults was even more pronounced among those with higher omega-3 intakes, report researchers in the journal Nutrition Research.
July 8, 2021

COVID-19 Nutrition In Indonesia: Survey Shows 9 In 10 Dietitians Recommend Vitamin C, B Complex To Patients

Nine in 10 dietitians in Indonesia have recommended supplements to hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with vitamin C and B complex the most common recommended supplements, a new survey has found.
July 8, 2021

Study Shows Potential Dangers Of Artificial Sweeteners

New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues.
July 1, 2021

A Low Omega-3 Index Is Just As Strong A Predictor Of Early Death As Smoking

A new research paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that a low omega-3 Index is just as powerful in predicting early death as smoking.
July 1, 2021

Higher Selenium & Manganese Levels During Pregnancy May Protect Babies From Future High Blood Pressure

Children who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers' pregnancy had a lower risk of high blood pressure in childhood, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
July 1, 2021

Pfizer Could Sell Nearly $100 Billion Worth Of COVID-19 Vaccines In The Next Five Years

Morgan Stanley investment bank estimates Pfizer will rake in nearly $100 billion from COVID-19 vaccine sales over the next five years.
July 1, 2021

Omega-3 Supplementation Promotes Corneal Nerve Regeneration In Type I Diabetes Patients

The supplementation of 1,800 mg of omega-3 per day for 180 days has been shown to promote corneal nerve regeneration in type I diabetes patients.