Why Some Girls Skip Iron Pills (And How to Help Them Take Them)
Researchers in Ghana studied why teenage girls sometimes don't take iron and folic acid pills, even though these vitamins help prevent anemia and keep them …
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Many Healthy Women Have Hidden Iron Problems
Researchers discovered that 41% of young women with normal blood counts actually have low iron stores in their bodies. This "hidden" iron deficiency doesn't …
Read MoreWhy Gastric Bypass Patients Often Develop Low Blood Iron Levels
Researchers looked at 74 studies involving over 12,000 people who had gastric bypass surgery to understand how common anemia (low red blood cells) becomes …
Read MoreIron: Why Your Body Needs It and How to Get Enough
Iron is a mineral your body needs to work properly—it helps carry oxygen in your blood, gives you energy, and keeps your immune system strong. Even though iron …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Autism
Scientists are discovering that what a pregnant woman eats might affect her baby's risk of developing autism. A new review of research suggests that certain …
Read MoreHow Special Fibers and Iron Can Help Your Body Block Harmful Cadmium from Rice
Cadmium is a toxic metal that can build up in rice and harm your health. Scientists discovered that combining two simple dietary strategies—eating special …
Read MoreSmart Eating During Pregnancy: What You Really Need to Know
Pregnancy does require special nutrition, but you don't need to follow overly strict rules. A healthy, varied diet with regular foods usually gives you and …
Read MoreDo Pregnancy Vitamins Really Help Babies Weigh More?
Researchers in Niger tested whether giving pregnant women different types of vitamin supplements could help babies be born healthier and heavier. They compared …
Read MoreHow to Help HIV+ Kids Absorb Iron Better With a Simple Addition
Children with HIV who take medicine to control the virus often struggle to get enough iron from food, which can make them tired and weak. Scientists in South …
Read MoreIron and Vitamin A Pills Don't Help Healthy Ethiopian Schoolchildren
Researchers gave vitamin pills and iron supplements to over 500 schoolchildren in Ethiopia to see if the supplements would help them stay healthier. Some kids …
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