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Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia

Scientists from the University of South Australia found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D. The research is published in The American Journal...

Two omega-3s in fish oil may prevent cognitive decline in people with heart disease

Scientists from Harvard Medical School found that two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who...

An effective way to check COVID severity: Vitamin D

Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is...

Three grams of omega-3 a day keeps high blood pressure away

Scientists from the Macau University of Science and Technology found that roughly 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids each day, in food or supplement...

Vitamin D could help fight ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer has one of the highest death rates of all cancers. One reason for this is that cancer turns the body's defenses against...

Milk and water most efficient for absorbing vitamin D

Scientists from Aarhus University in Denmark found vitamin D food fortification worked better with water and milk than in juice. By measuring the maximum concentration...

Folate (vitamin B9) deficiency linked to higher dementia, death risk

Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low folate levels (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and...

Can vitamin D help protect against COVID-19?

Recent studies have found that vitamin D supplements may help protect against COVID-19. Scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that patients with low...

This is how much vitamin C you need for better immune health

Scientists from the University of Otago found that if you are carrying a few extra kilos in weight, an extra apple or two per...

Mixing medications and dietary supplements can endanger your health

When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you take also a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplements? Have you considered whether there is...