Common Diabetes Drug May Change How Your Body Handles Metals
Researchers studied whether metformin, a popular diabetes medication, affects how much copper, iron, and zinc stay in your blood. They compared 93 people …
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Overweight Kids May Have Hidden Blood Problems
Researchers discovered that children who are overweight are more likely to have iron deficiency anemia—a condition where the body doesn't have enough healthy …
Read MoreIron Levels May Help Predict Kidney Health in Women
Researchers studied over 66,000 women with early-stage kidney disease who didn't have anemia to understand how iron levels in the blood affect their health …
Read MoreHigh Iron Levels Linked to Weight Gain and Liver Problems in Men
Researchers in Brazil studied 113 adults to understand the connection between iron levels in the blood and body weight. They found that people with higher iron …
Read MoreHigher Blood Iron Levels May Help Keep Your Mind Sharp as You Age
A large 3-year study of over 2,000 healthy European adults aged 70 and older found that those with higher hemoglobin levels (a measure of iron in blood) were …
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