February 3, 2022

Uganda Researches Traditional COVID-19 Remedies

Herbal remedies for COVID-19 are being researched in Uganda. The National Drug Authority, the country's drug regulator, intends to evaluate these medicines in clinical trials.
February 3, 2022

Vitamin D Supplements Really Do Reduce Risk Of Autoimmune Disease

It has long been suspected that vitamin D could help reduce the risk of developing an autoimmune disease, and now we have evidence this is the case – at least for people over 50.
January 27, 2022

Curcumin May Slow Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

Curcumin supplementation increases levels of beneficial gut microbes that limit actions of toxins and eases chronic kidney disease symptoms, according to new research.
January 21, 2022

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Increases Risk Of Depression

Scientists from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing have published new research which examines the relationship between folate and vitamin B12 status and its associations with greater prevalence of depressive symptoms.
January 21, 2022

B Vitamins Have ‘Significantly Favorable Effects’ On Cognitive Scores In Older People

Older people with mild cognitive impairment experienced significant cognitive benefits from supplementation with B vitamins, but only those not using aspirin, says a pooled analyses of two randomized placebo-controlled trials.
January 13, 2022

No Deaths From Vitamins

The 38th annual report from the American Association of Poison Control Centers shows zero deaths from vitamins.
December 16, 2021

How Vitamin D Delivers On Cardio Health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you're down on this essential nutrient, it's not only your bones that could suffer, but also your cardio health, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
December 16, 2021

Supplements Now A Health Category Of Its Own, According To Analysis Of Searches On Health Websites

A recent survey by an advertising firm shows that dietary supplements as a category has broken into the top health topic searches in 2021.