Special Food Combo Helps Baby Pigs Stay Healthy After Weaning
When baby pigs are separated from their mothers and start eating solid food, they often get sick and don't eat well. Scientists tested whether adding two …
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Can Vitamin D Supplements Make Bones Stronger?
Researchers gave some rats vitamin D supplements while others didn't receive any, then studied how their bones changed. They looked at the structure, density, …
Read MoreHow Hospitals Help Malnourished Patients Get Better Nutrition
When people are sick in the hospital, they sometimes don't eat enough and become malnourished, which can slow their recovery. A Canadian hospital tested a new …
Read MoreWhat Stops Parents From Giving Kids Nutritional Supplements?
Researchers looked at 25 studies to understand why some families accept nutritional supplements for their children while others don't. They found that giving …
Read MoreVitamin D and Exercise: Does Adding Vitamin D Really Help Build Muscle?
Researchers looked at 28 different studies involving 1,675 adults to see if taking vitamin D supplements while exercising was better than just exercising …
Read MoreSpecial Drinks Help Older Adults Stay Stronger and Healthier
Researchers studied 29 older adults who often skipped meals to see if drinking special nutritional supplements could help them. For 8 weeks, participants drank …
Read MoreSpecial Drink Helps Cancer Patients Keep Weight After Surgery
After stomach surgery for cancer, patients often lose a lot of weight in the first few months. Researchers tested whether a simple nutritional drink could help …
Read MoreHeart Surgery Patients Need More Protein to Recover Better
When people have heart surgery, what they eat afterward really matters for getting better. Researchers in China studied 197 patients after their heart …
Read MoreCan Better Nutrition Help People With Systemic Sclerosis Feel Better?
Systemic sclerosis is a serious disease that makes skin and organs thick and stiff, often causing people to lose weight and feel weak. Researchers are testing …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Kidney Disease Need More Vitamins
Researchers studied 575 children with chronic kidney disease to understand which vitamins and minerals they weren't getting enough of. They found that 9 out of …
Read MoreWhich Supplements Actually Stop Colds? A Big Study Has Answers
Researchers looked at 107 studies involving over 100,000 adults to figure out which supplements work best at preventing colds and flu. They found that certain …
Read MoreSmart Vitamin Plans After Weight Loss Surgery Work Better
After weight loss surgery, patients often need extra vitamins and minerals because their bodies can't absorb nutrients as well. This study looked at 313 people …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Helps Men Recover Faster After Prostate Cancer Surgery
When men have surgery to remove their prostate due to cancer, what they eat afterward really matters. Researchers looked at 70 men who had this surgery and …
Read MoreThe Right Diet Helps Jaw Surgery Patients Feel Better
When people have jaw surgery, their jaws are sometimes wired shut to help them heal. This makes eating normally impossible. Researchers in Iran studied 90 …
Read MoreMany Parkinson's Patients Use Supplements Without Telling Their Doctors
Researchers in Lithuania surveyed people with Parkinson's disease to find out how many use vitamins, supplements, and alternative treatments. They discovered …
Read MoreMore Americans Taking Vitamins and Supplements Than Ever Before
A new study looked at how many Americans take vitamins and dietary supplements from 2011 to 2023. Researchers found that the number of adults using supplements …
Read MoreCan Silkworm Pills Help Your Memory? New Study Has Mixed Results
Researchers in Korea tested whether a combination of nutritional drinks and silkworm pills could help older adults with early memory problems. Sixty-two people …
Read MoreCan Special Nutrition Help Stomach Cancer Surgery Patients?
Researchers looked at 18 different studies to see if special nutrition plans help people with stomach cancer who are having surgery or treatment. They tested …
Read MoreWhy Malnourished Kids With Hidden Malaria Have Low Iron Levels
Researchers studied over 1,000 malnourished children in Burkina Faso to understand how a special hormone called hepcidin affects iron levels in their bodies. …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps Control Blood Sugar in Prediabetes
Researchers tested whether a special high-protein drink designed for people with blood sugar problems could help keep their blood sugar levels more stable …
Read MoreCan Vitamins and Supplements Help Treat OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where people get stuck in repetitive thoughts and behaviors. Standard treatments don't always …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Your Dental Implants Stay Strong?
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to understand how vitamins and supplements affect dental implants. They found that vitamin D appears to be especially …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Drinks Help TB Patients Gain Weight Faster
Researchers in India tested whether special high-calorie nutrition drinks could help people with tuberculosis gain weight during treatment. They gave 335 …
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