Vitamin C in Food May Help Protect Kidneys in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 6,500 people aged 60 and older to see if eating foods rich in vitamin C could help prevent kidney disease. They found that people who …
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Why Your Vitamins Matter for a Healthy Mouth
Your mouth tells a story about your overall health, and vitamins play a starring role. When you don't get enough of certain vitamins, your mouth can develop …
Read MoreGetting Enough Vitamins May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers studied over 9,300 adults in Malaysia to see if getting enough vitamins in their diet could help prevent type 2 diabetes. They found that most …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Stomach Cancer Risk
Researchers in China studied 672 people to understand how diet affects stomach cancer risk. They found that people who ate foods that cause more inflammation …
Read MoreWhy Vitamins Matter for Pregnant Women with Low Iron
During pregnancy, many women develop anemia, which means they don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout their body. This happens …
Read MoreVitamin C May Help Protect Cells in a Rare Genetic Condition
Scientists discovered that people with a rare genetic condition called HO-1 deficiency have low levels of vitamin C in their cells, which makes them vulnerable …
Read MoreWhat Kids Eat Affects Their Eczema Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied 75 Korean preschoolers to understand how food choices affect eczema (a skin condition that causes itching and irritation). They found that …
Read MoreWhy Body Shape Matters More Than Weight for Aging
Researchers studied over 14,000 American adults to understand how body shape affects how quickly we age biologically. They found that people with more belly …
Read MoreHow to Take Iron Pills So Your Body Actually Uses Them
Iron is a mineral your brain and body need to work properly. Doctors sometimes prescribe iron supplements to help with mental health conditions and nutritional …
Read MoreCan Vitamins and Minerals Help Reduce Anxiety? New Research Suggests Yes
Scientists wanted to understand if taking certain vitamins and minerals could actually help reduce anxiety. They studied genetic information from nearly …
Read MoreDiet and Exercise May Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Researchers in Kuwait studied 152 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and 279 people without it to understand how food and lifestyle choices affect MS risk. …
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 MoreNew Blood Test Can Measure All Your B Vitamins and Vitamin C at Once
Scientists have created a new, faster way to measure water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins and vitamin C) in your blood. This automated test can check all eight …
Read MoreSpraying Strawberries With Silicon Boosts Growth and Nutrition
Researchers found that spraying strawberry plants with a special silicon mixture helps them grow bigger, produce more fruit, and become more nutritious. The …
Read MoreVitamin C Helps Muscles Grow Stronger and Bigger
Scientists discovered that vitamin C plays an important role in helping muscle cells develop properly. When researchers grew mouse muscle cells in a lab with …
Read MoreVitamins C and E May Help Protect Kids at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists followed nearly 6,000 Finnish children who had genes that put them at higher risk for type 1 diabetes. They tracked what vitamins the kids ate from …
Read MoreVitamin C from Food Doesn't Lower Depression Risk, Large Study Finds
A major study following over 91,000 Korean adults for nearly 6 years found that eating more vitamin C-rich foods doesn't protect against depression. …
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