Supplementation of 600–800IU per day of vitamin D could potentially reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases, reports a new meta-analysis.

Supplementation with vitamin D and L-cysteine could be more effective at increasing bioavailable vitamin D and reducing inflammation than taking vitamin D alone, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.

Researchers have found that treating folic acid and other B vitamin deficiencies during pregnancy may help counter some of the adverse effects of prenatal chemical exposure on the livers of children.

Findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that a diet low in omega-6 and high in omega-3 fatty acids, combined with fish oil supplements, significantly reduced the growth rate of prostate cancer cells in men with early-stage disease.

A new study demonstrates how vitamin C helps offset decreased placental blood flow found in pregnant mothers who smoke.

People with higher omega-3 levels are significantly less likely to suffer or die from heart failure, according to findings published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal.

French regulators are proposing significant changes to permissible levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements, which could see vitamin C limits slashed by almost 80 percent.

Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer from eight months to 16 months.