Can Personalized Diet and Exercise Plans Beat Generic Advice for Weight Loss?
Researchers are testing whether a customized 6-month program combining personalized diet and exercise guidance works better than standard weight loss advice …
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Does Vitamin D Help With COVID-19? A Large Study Has Answers
Researchers wanted to know if taking extra vitamin D could help people recover faster from COVID-19 or prevent it from spreading to family members. They gave …
Read MoreDoes Eating Less Sugar Really Change What You Crave?
Researchers wanted to test whether eating fewer sweet foods would make people crave sweets less. They gave 180 healthy adults different amounts of sweet foods …
Read MoreVitamin D Boosts Muscle Strength in People With Severe Digestion Problems
Researchers tested whether vitamin D supplements could help people with chronic intestinal failure—a serious condition where the digestive system can't absorb …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements Don't Help MS Symptoms, New Study Shows
Researchers tested whether omega-3 fish oil supplements could help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel less tired, move more easily, and reduce …
Read MoreCan a Special Fiber Supplement Help Pregnant Women with Blood Sugar Problems?
Researchers are testing whether a special type of fiber supplement called XOS inulin can help pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes (high blood sugar …
Read MoreAntioxidant Pills Don't Help Men Get Partners Pregnant
Researchers tested whether antioxidant supplements could help men improve their chances of having a baby. Over 1,100 men at fertility clinics in the …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Don't Help Spinal Cord Injury Complications
Researchers tested whether vitamin D supplements could help people with long-term spinal cord injuries feel better and avoid common health problems like …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D in Early Life Boost Kids' Brain Power?
Researchers in Finland wanted to know if giving babies vitamin D supplements in their first two years would help their brains develop better. They followed …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Reduce Stress in Diabetic Patients?
Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D supplements could help people with diabetes feel less stressed and worried about their condition. The study …
Read MoreWorkplace Health Programs Don't Always Work as Expected
Researchers tested whether a special workplace health program could help employees live healthier lives. The program included activities to encourage exercise, …
Read MoreCan a Supplement Called Taurine Help Kids with Autism?
Researchers are testing whether a natural substance called taurine might help improve symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Kids with Autism Feel Better?
Researchers wanted to see if giving vitamin D supplements to children with autism spectrum disorder could help reduce inflammation in their bodies and improve …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Don't Strengthen Bones in Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D supplements could help strengthen bones in people with spinal cord injuries, who often have weak bones. Over one …
Read MoreDoes Talking to a Nutritionist Help Diabetes Patients Feel Better?
Researchers wanted to know if getting help from a nutrition expert could improve how people with type 2 diabetes feel about their lives. They studied 121 Dutch …
Read MoreDoes Amethyst Really Help You Stay Healthy? A Science Test
Researchers wanted to know if carrying an amethyst crystal could help people make better health choices after the holiday season. They gave 38 healthcare …
Read MoreCan Group Food Classes Help Adults Lose Weight?
Researchers are testing a new program called Energy2MOB that combines food education classes with physical activity to help adults with obesity lose weight. …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Stop Prostate Cancer Growth? New Study Has Surprising Results
Researchers wanted to know if taking high-dose vitamin D supplements could help prevent prostate cancer from getting worse in men who were being monitored …
Read MoreCan Eating Eggs During Pregnancy Help Babies Grow Better?
Researchers in Rwanda are testing whether pregnant women who eat two eggs every day will have healthier, bigger babies. This study, called Deux Oeufs (which …
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