Could this simple vitamin help prevent nerve damage in diabetes?
A new study from researchers at Florida State University has found that increasing the amount of folic acid in the diet may help prevent...
A simple vitamin mix may help stop a major cause of blindness
Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of blindness around the world. The disease slowly damages the optic nerve, which is the nerve...
The sunshine vitamin that quietly protects your heart and blood pressure
When most people hear about vitamin D, they usually think about strong bones and preventing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. This is because vitamin...
Vitamin D has surprising effects on memory and reaction time in older people
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight. For many years, doctors...
A simple vitamin supplement may help millions walk farther without pain
Peripheral artery disease, often called PAD, affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the blood vessels that carry blood to the...
Eating earlier and fasting overnight may prevent heart disease
Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health, but new research suggests that when we eat may be just as important.
A...
Popular vitamin D supplements may decrease the body’s best form of vitamin D
Many people take vitamin D pills to stay healthy, especially in winter when there is less sunlight. Vitamin D helps keep bones strong, supports...
Plant-based eating may calm psoriasis, study suggests
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It can be itchy, painful, and embarrassing, and it often...
Intermittent fasting may not deliver the weight loss many people expect
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked about diet trends in recent years.
Many people believe that simply changing when they eat, rather...
High-fiber diet may cut risk of heart disease in night shift workers
Working at night keeps hospitals running, factories open, and essential services available around the clock.
However, the human body is naturally designed to be awake...