Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of bladder cancer
In a recent study from the University of Warwick, scientists found vitamin D deficiency is linked to a higher risk of developing bladder cancer.
Though...
Calcium supplements may harm your heart health
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, researchers found a calcium-rich diet could be beneficial for the heart, but calcium supplements...
Broccoli may help lower risks of fatty liver and cancer
Partly due to its year-round availability and apparent health benefits, broccoli is becoming one of the most widely consumed vegetables among Americans.
In a recent...
Higher vitamin D levels linked to better outcomes in breast cancer
A recent study from Kaiser Permanente and elsewhere found that women with higher vitamin D levels in the body following a breast cancer diagnosis...
Grapes could protect your skin from sun damage
In a study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found that grapes may help protect against damage to the skin caused by...
Vitamin D may strongly reduce cancer risk, shows study
Vitamin D, which can be found in liver and fish oils, is essential for calcium absorption and the prevention of rickets in children and...
Can 4 fish oil pills a day keep the doctor away? For healthy older...
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the U.S. because of the perceived cardiovascular benefits of the omega-3 it contains.
However,...
Vitamin A may improve therapy for pancreatic cancer
An early study from the Queen Mary University of London found that the addition of high doses of a form of vitamin A could...
Vitamin D deficiency may reduce survival in skin cancer
In a study from the Hospital University Son Espases, scientists found that vitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients.
They discovered...
Eight cracking facts about eggs
One of life’s true miracles, the humble egg is maybe one of the most versatile foodstuffs on the planet.
It’s formed in 24 to 26...