January 18, 2023

Vitamin C Improves Respiratory Health Of Smoking Mothers’ Offspring

People who smoked during pregnancy and received vitamin C supplements gave birth to children with better airway function and a lower occurrence of wheezing at the age of five, compared to those who did not receive the vitamin, a recent clinical trial reports.
January 18, 2023

Fewer Cases Of Melanoma Observed Among People Taking Vitamin D Supplements

Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds.
January 18, 2023

Vitamin D Improves Immune Response To Tuberculosis, Study Finds

A rare patient has made it possible for researchers to prove that vitamin D – the "sun vitamin" – helps the body fight tuberculosis.
January 18, 2023

Curcumin Supplementation May Reduce Post-Exercise Muscle Damage In Adolescent Athletes

Regular curcumin supplementation during exercise may relieve associated muscle soreness and fatigue in adolescent athletes, according to a recent study from researchers in Taiwan.
January 18, 2023

Carotenoids For Cognition: Study Suggests Link Between Intake And Brain Health

It was observed that better performances in cognitive function tests were associated with increased dietary intakes of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, in a new cross-sectional study utilizing elderly participants from the Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
January 12, 2023

Dementia Risk Impacted By Vitamin D Status, Study Concludes

In a new study, people with a vitamin D deficiency were found to have a greater risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s dementia.
January 12, 2023

Folic Acid And Iodine Supplementation Speeds Up Conception Rate

Dietary supplementation of folic acid and iodine could boost fertility rate, say Singapore researchers.
January 12, 2023

Vegetable Intake Linked To Reduced Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

Vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published online in the journal Diabetes Care.