Does Taking Vitamin D in Fall and Winter Help Athletes Run Better?
Researchers wanted to know if taking vitamin D supplements during the darker months could help people—especially runners—feel stronger and perform better. …
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New Test Predicts Heart and Metabolic Disease Risk Better Than Ever
Scientists created a new tool called CardioMetAge that measures how fast your heart and metabolism are aging based on simple blood tests. Unlike older aging …
Read MoreBlood Chemicals May Help Predict Serious Prostate Cancer Risk
Researchers combined results from 12 studies to look for patterns in blood chemicals that might predict prostate cancer risk. They found that certain chemicals …
Read MoreBlood Tests Show What Meat You Eat
Scientists in Brazil discovered a clever way to figure out what people eat by looking at tiny differences in their blood. They tested 287 people and found that …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Can Show If You're Getting Enough Choline
Researchers discovered that two substances in your blood—choline and betaine—can accurately tell doctors whether you're eating enough of an important nutrient …
Read MoreHow Baby Chicks Use Nutrients From Their Egg Yolks
When baby chicks hatch, they have a yolk sac filled with nutrients from their mother that helps them grow. Scientists wanted to understand how different chicks …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Frailty in Older Adults
Researchers studied 1,180 older adults to find blood markers that could predict frailty—a condition where people become weak and vulnerable to illness. They …
Read MoreBlood Markers That May Signal Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers in Ghana studied blood markers in people with and without colorectal cancer to understand what might increase cancer risk. They found that people …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Detect Curved Spine in Teens Earlier
Researchers reviewed studies about special markers found in blood that might help doctors identify and track adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)—a condition …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Detect Prostate Cancer Earlier
Scientists are discovering new proteins in blood that could help doctors find and treat prostate cancer better. Instead of invasive biopsies, doctors may soon …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Track Kidney Disease in Children
Researchers studied blood samples from 17 children with a kidney disease called nephrotic syndrome to find markers that could help doctors track when the …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Stroke Risk Earlier
Researchers studied the blood of 786 people to find chemical markers that could help predict who might have a stroke. Using advanced technology to analyze …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Spot Muscle Loss Before It Becomes a Problem
Researchers studied 77 people to understand why some lose muscle strength as they age. They found that people with muscle loss had different levels of certain …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Develops
Researchers found that measuring certain molecules in your blood called lncRNAs could help predict who will develop type 2 diabetes in the future. In a study …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Get Depressed: New Blood Test Clues
Scientists studied 635 people with Parkinson's disease to understand why many develop depression. By analyzing blood samples, researchers found that people …
Read MoreEarly Help for Babies: Does Starting Before Birth Really Work?
Researchers tested whether helping pregnant women and new mothers with better nutrition, healthcare, and support could improve how babies' bodies fight …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk in Women
Researchers looked at health data from nearly 14,000 women collected over 20 years to understand if certain blood markers could help predict breast cancer …
Read MoreTesting Vitamin D Levels With Tiny Blood Drops: Does It Work?
Scientists are exploring a new way to measure vitamin D levels using just a few drops of blood from a finger prick instead of traditional blood draws. This …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Track Bone-Strengthening Drugs
Researchers studied how a common bone-strengthening medication called alendronate affects chemicals in the blood. Using rats with a bone disease similar to …
Read MoreVegan Supplement Study: What Actually Works for B12
Researchers studied 72 healthy vegans in Germany to see if a daily supplement could improve their nutrient levels. Over 4 months, participants took either a …
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