Vitamins and minerals for older adults
Vitamins and minerals are two of the main types of nutrients that your body needs to survive and stay healthy.
Find information on some of...
What vitamin D can do to your health, according to science
Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make.
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that has long been known to...
Vitamin D could help reduce migraine headache attacks
Scientists found vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients.
The research is published in The...
What is vitamin B12–deficiency anemia?
Vitamin B12–deficiency anemia, also known as cobalamin deficiency, is a condition that develops when your body can't make enough healthy red blood cells because...
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...