Low vitamin D level linked to high risk of inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
Vitamin B3 supplement may harm eye health, study finds
A recent study from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked...
Vitamin E can prevent muscle damage after heart attack
A recent study from the Baker Institute found vitamin E could be used to save muscle from dying during a heart attack.
The finding showed...
Vitamin B can reduce hard-to-treat high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere, scientists found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means...
Brains with more vitamin D have better cognitive function
An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.
To find treatments that can...
Brussels sprouts have as much vitamin C as oranges – and plenty of other...
For many people, Christmas dinner is not complete without a side helping of brussels sprouts. Indeed, they are Britain’s favourite Christmas dinner vegetable.
But if...
Vitamin E could prevent muscle damage after heart attack
A recent study from the Baker Institute found vitamin E could be used to save muscle from dying during a heart attack.
The finding sheds...
Vitamin D can help reduce muscle weakness by 78%
Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption by an organism. It also helps keep the brain and...
Vitamin D is very important for cancer prevention
In a study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that a good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and...
Why you need more Vitamin D in the winter
Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections.