What Minerals Are Really in Your Vegetables? A New Look
Scientists studied five important minerals found in vegetables, fruits, and grains that people eat in Poland. They wanted to understand how much of these …
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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 MoreWhy People with Lung Disease Need Better Nutrition Care
People with COPD (a serious lung disease) often have nutrition problems that doctors miss. Two major Spanish medical organizations created a guide to help …
Read MoreEven Smart Students Need Vitamin Checks: What Medical Students Revealed
Researchers tested 91 medical students at a university in the United Arab Emirates to see if they were getting enough water-soluble vitamins—the kind your body …
Read MoreWhy Good Nutrition Matters More as We Get Older
Researchers studied nearly 2,000 older adults over six years to understand how nutrition affects how long people live. They found that older people who weren't …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need More Vitamin C
Researchers studied over 1,200 cancer patients in China to measure their vitamin levels using advanced lab tests. They found that most cancer patients were …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Muscle Loss from Illness Using Ultrasound
Researchers developed a new method to detect muscle loss in people with serious illnesses by using ultrasound to measure a specific thigh muscle. The study …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Affect Your Thyroid? What Science Says
Researchers are investigating whether vitamin D plays a role in how your thyroid works. Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck that controls many important …
Read MoreNew Way to Measure Vitamin A Levels in Your Body
Scientists have developed a better method to measure how much vitamin A your body actually stores. Unlike regular blood tests that don't always show the real …
Read MoreCan Nutrition Scores Predict Heart Disease in Young Adults?
Researchers investigated whether a simple nutrition scoring system and vitamin levels in the blood could help predict who might develop heart disease at a …
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