Vitamin C may help treat cognitive impairment in older people
In a new study from Flinders University, researchers found cognitive impairment among older hospitalized people could be the result of low vitamin C levels.
The...
This supplement may help prevent vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur the center of your vision.
If you have intermediate AMD in 1 or both...
Zinc supplement can help reduce coughing, sore throat, congestion
In a recent study published in BMJ Open, researchers found a zinc supplement might help stave off the symptoms of respiratory tract infections, such as...
Vitamin D may benefit men with advanced cancer
Fatigue, or severe tiredness and exhaustion, is a distressing condition for many patients with advanced cancer.
Unfortunately, good pharmacological treatment options are limited, and the...
Six vitamins to stop diabetes complications
You might hear your healthcare team talk about long-term health problems in diabetes: serious ones that build up over time called chronic complications.
These health problems...
Vitamin D3 could help people fight COVID-19 and other infections
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin D3 could balance people's immune systems and help strengthen defenses against viral infections such as COVID-19.
Vitamin...
Vitamin B8 and diabetes- What to Know
Vitamin B8, officially referred to as Inositol, is a carbocyclic sugar that is abundant in the brain and other mammalian tissues.
It mediates cell signal...
Vitamin supplements cannot reduce the death risk of COVID-19, shows study
In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc do...
Can vitamin D help reduce diabetes, body weight, and high blood pressure?
Vitamin D, which is fat-soluble, could promote calcium absorption in the gut and is needed for bone growth.
Vitamin D is present in very few...
Vitamin B may prevent brain loss
One in 8 Americans age 60 or older report having at least some memory loss and roughly 35% of them report problems with brain...