February 4, 2021

Zero Deaths From Vitamins

The 37th annual report from the American Association of Poison Control Centers once again shows zero deaths from any vitamin. If vitamin supplements are allegedly so "dangerous," as the news media and even some physicians still claim, then where are the bodies?
January 28, 2021

Coenzyme Q10 Could Treat Mitochondrial Diseases, Colon Cancer, Thyroid Carcinoma, & Crohn’s Disease

A study led by scientists from the University of Granada has found that a supplement of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an essential molecule for life, could constitute a valuable complementary therapeutic option in the treatment of certain mitochondrial diseases, colon cancer, thyroid carcinoma, and Crohn's disease.
January 28, 2021

New Research Shows Importance Of Consuming Enough Vitamin B12 In Pregnancy

A new study published in Nutrition Research has found that children born to a mother with a low intake of vitamin B12 during pregnancy were at increased risk of adverse development specific to certain speech and mathematical abilities.
January 28, 2021

Patients With More Omega-3s In Blood Less Likely To Die From COVID-19

Patients with the most omega-3 fatty acids in their system were 75 percent less likely to die from COVID-19, a preliminary pilot study suggests.
January 28, 2021

High Levels Of Vitamins C And E May Lower Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease

People who consume high levels of dietary vitamin C and E may lower their risk for Parkinson's disease by almost a third, a new study suggests.
January 19, 2021

New Study Puts Cancer Patient Vitamin D Deficiency Under The Spotlight

New research has concluded that severe vitamin D deficiency is an independent contributor to hospital and 1-year mortality in critically ill cancer patients, and that intensive care unit (ICU) survivors may benefit from supplementation.
December 18, 2020

Vitamin D Clue To Autism Spectrum Disorder In Boys

A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia.
December 10, 2020

New Study Finds Fish Oil Omega-3s EPA And DHA Work Differently On Chronic Inflammation

The omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) work differently against chronic inflammation, according to the results of a small randomized study, suggesting each has its own important role to play in regulating the immune system.