Folic acid supplementation may help reduce suicide risk
In a study from the University of Chicago, scientists found that folic acid supplements may help reduce suicide risk.
They used data from the health...
Vitamin D for heart health: Where the benefits begin and end
It's a workhorse nutrient that strengthens bones, supports immune function, helps the heart, and powers the body in many other ways.
But recent findings about...
Common diet plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a recent study by USC and the IFOM Cancer Institute in Milan, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at...
Lower vitamins and antioxidants linked to frailty in older people
In a recent study, researchers found lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty in older people.
The research was conducted by...
Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promise in the prevention of cancer death...
Vitamin B3 may help treat vision loss
In a study from Mount Sinai, scientists found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and...
Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids may improve health in active older people
In a study from the University of Zurich, scientists examined the effects of simple measures on the health of healthy adults aged 70 or...
Vitamin D could provide multiple health benefits, studies find
Recent studies have found that vitamin D could provide multiple health benefits and that a lack of vitamin D is linked to several diseases,...
Vitamin K is very important for older people’s health
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared...
Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids do not help lower risk of frailty
Frailty is defined as a reduced physiological reserve and ability to cope with acute stresses.
Up to half of adults over the age of 85...