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Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer

A recent study from Northwestern Medicine found a strong link between low levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer. It showed deficient vitamin D...

Prebiotic supplement may help treat fatty liver disease, study finds

In a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, scientists found common dietary supplement prebiotic may help in the treatment of fatty liver. Fatty liver...

This special drink may benefit people with earliest Alzheimer’s

A Spain study shows that a nutritional drink designated as “food for special medical purposes” could benefit people with mild cognitive impairment or MCI. MCI...

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,...