May 6, 2022

Study Suggests Black, Hispanic Women With Low Vitamin D More Likely To Develop Breast Cancer

A new study has found that among women who identified as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latina, those with low blood levels of vitamin D were more likely to develop breast cancer than those with adequate levels.
April 29, 2022

Higher Magnesium Intake May Improve Quality Of Life In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients might enjoy a better health-related quality of life if they consume more magnesium, according to a new study.
April 29, 2022

A Combination Of Three Simple Treatments May Reduce Invasive Cancer Risk By 61% Among Adults Aged 70+

A new study published in Frontiers in Aging found that a combination of high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s, and a simple home strength exercise program showed a cumulative reduction by 61% in cancer risk in healthy adults aged 70 or older.
April 29, 2022

Democratic Republic Of Congo Declares New Ebola Outbreak

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province. This is the third outbreak in the province since 2018.
April 29, 2022

Higher Magnesium Intake May Improve Quality Of Life In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients might enjoy a better health-related quality of life if they consume more magnesium, according to a new study.
April 29, 2022

Regular Aerobic Exercise Improves Blood Vessel Function In People With Chronic Kidney Disease

Structured aerobic exercise training over 12 weeks improves blood vessel function in people with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease, according to a new study by physiologists at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Researchers also found that exercise reduced blood pressure reactivity in this population.
April 29, 2022

Fruit And Vegetables Sold In The UK Are ‘Half As Nutritious’ As 80 Years Ago

Fruit and vegetables sold in the UK now contain half the amount of some key nutrients as they did in 1940, a major study reveals.
April 20, 2022

Half Of American Parents Regularly Give Kids A Dietary Supplement

Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate. And now, a new national poll reaffirms that picky eating is a universal parenting challenge.