Vitamin C in Food May Help Protect Kidneys in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 6,500 people aged 60 and older to see if eating foods rich in vitamin C could help prevent kidney disease. They found that people who …
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What We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreWhat Mexican Teens Eat Has More Healthy Antioxidants Than We Thought
Researchers studied what Mexican teenagers eat and found that their typical diet contains good amounts of antioxidants—natural compounds that help protect our …
Read MoreWhat We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Levels Change Throughout College Year
Researchers followed college students for an entire year to see how their vitamin D levels changed with the seasons and how this affected their health. Vitamin …
Read MoreWhy Some Young Kids in Africa Don't Get Enough Vitamin A
Researchers in Burkina Faso studied young children between 6 and 23 months old to understand why some weren't getting enough vitamin A in their diet. Vitamin A …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Folate Help Kids Stay at Healthy Weights?
Researchers looked at information from thousands of American children and teenagers to see if eating foods rich in folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens, …
Read MoreB Vitamins Before Parkinson's Diagnosis May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 1,500 people with Parkinson's disease for 15 years to see if B vitamins (folate, B6, and B12) affected how long they lived. They …
Read MoreFamily Structure and Child Nutrition in Rwanda: What Matters Most
Researchers in Rwanda studied whether children living with one parent versus two parents had different nutrition and growth patterns. Using a special research …
Read MoreBetter Healthcare Support Helps Pregnant Women Eat Healthier
Researchers in India studied how healthcare support during pregnancy and after birth affects what women eat. They found that women who received good healthcare …
Read MoreEating More Soy May Help You Live Longer, Study Finds
Researchers followed nearly 40,000 adults in South Korea for over 8 years to see how much soy they ate and whether it affected how long they lived. People who …
Read MoreMany Kids in Niger Aren't Getting Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers in Niger asked families what their children, teenage girls, and women ate over one day to understand their nutrition. They found that while people …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Women Eat Affects Baby's Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied 40 pregnant women to understand how much vitamin D they ate and how it affected their blood levels and their babies' blood levels at birth. …
Read MoreDoes Magnesium Help Prevent Migraines in Women?
Researchers studied over 3,200 women to see if getting enough magnesium in their diet could help prevent migraines. They found that younger women (before …
Read MoreKhat Chewing Linked to Serious Weight Loss in Women
Researchers in Ethiopia compared the health and eating habits of 792 women—half who chew khat (a plant leaf) and half who don't. They found that women who chew …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Zika Need Better Nutrition Support
Children born with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome face serious challenges with growth and nutrition that last for years. Researchers in Brazil followed 38 …
Read MoreNew Tooth Implants Help People Chew Better and Eat Healthier
When people lose all their teeth, they often struggle to chew food and don't get enough nutrients. Researchers tested whether special tooth implants could …
Read MorePoor Nutrition May Help Yaws Spread in Ghana
Researchers in Ghana studied 128 children to understand if nutrition plays a role in yaws, a skin disease affecting kids in tropical areas. They compared …
Read MoreMost Moroccan Women Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers studied 355 women in Morocco to understand why so many don't get enough vitamin D, a nutrient crucial for strong bones and overall health. They …
Read MoreFish Oil and Heart Health: What People With Heart Disease Should Know
Researchers studied over 3,800 people with heart disease to see if eating more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and certain oils) could help them live …
Read MoreWhy Fish Oil and Vegetable Oil Need Different Rules
European food regulators treat all oils the same way when making rules, but new research shows they shouldn't. Scientists found that people eat about 50 times …
Read MoreMost Italians Don't Get Enough Vitamin D From Food
Researchers studied how much vitamin D 1,372 Italian adults were getting from their diet. They found that almost everyone—whether healthy or dealing with …
Read MoreWhy Heavier People Eat More Real Food Than Lighter People
Researchers in Jordan studied what 537 adults eat and how it relates to their weight. They found something surprising: people who weigh more actually eat more …
Read MoreWhy Female Farmers in Uganda Struggle to Eat Well
Researchers in Uganda studied female farmers who grow food but often don't eat enough healthy meals themselves. The study looked at what food is available …
Read MoreDo Professional Dancers Eat Differently Than Other Women?
Researchers in Greece compared how professional female dancers eat and their body composition to non-dancer women of similar age. They found that dancers had …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Help Protect Against Stomach Bacteria Infection
Researchers looked at what over 3,400 Americans ate and found that people who got more B vitamins in their diet were less likely to have a stomach infection …
Read MoreSeaweed May Contain More Harmful Chemicals Than Land Vegetables
Scientists tested edible seaweeds from five countries and found they contain higher levels of synthetic chemicals called organophosphorus esters compared to …
Read MoreFree School Lunches: Did They Change What Teens Eat?
When a school district in England started offering free lunches to all middle and high school students, researchers wanted to know if it actually changed what …
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