Pesticides May Lower Folate and Raise Harmful Protein Levels
Researchers discovered that old pesticides called organochlorine chemicals, which are still found in the environment and in people's bodies, may be lowering …
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Why More Pregnant Women Need Better Health Planning Before Conception
Researchers in Northern Ireland looked at over 255,000 pregnancies between 2011 and 2021 to understand how women's health habits were changing. They found that …
Read MoreMost Women Have Nutritional Gaps: What You Need to Know
Researchers surveyed over 1,500 women worldwide to check their eating habits using a simple checklist. They found that nearly all women (94.5%) were missing at …
Read MoreCancer Drug Olaparib May Lower Folate Levels Quickly
Researchers studied cancer patients taking a drug called olaparib to see if it causes low folate levels (a B vitamin your body needs). They found that nearly …
Read MoreWhy Women With Epilepsy Need More Folic Acid
Women with epilepsy often don't get enough folate, a B vitamin that's crucial for healthy pregnancies. Researchers reviewed over 100 studies to understand why …
Read MoreDoes Folate Help Prevent Colon Cancer? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at all the major studies about folate (a B vitamin) and colon cancer risk. They found that eating foods with folate or taking folate …
Read MoreWhat Causes Anemia in Pregnant Women and How to Prevent It
Anemia—when your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells—affects more than one in three pregnant women worldwide, especially in poorer countries. …
Read MoreFolic Acid and Early Birth: What Matters for Babies With Spina Bifida
Researchers studied whether folic acid supplements and folate-rich foods affect early birth in babies with spina bifida. Looking at data from over 1,200 …
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