Why Older Adults with High Blood Pressure Need These 3 Key Nutrients
Researchers studied 100 older adults with high blood pressure to understand why some develop weak bones and depression. They found that people with both …
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What Blood Nutrients Tell Us About Lung Disease
Researchers compared blood levels of certain nutrients and proteins in people with COPD (a serious lung disease) and healthy people. They looked at …
Read MoreCommon Diabetes Drug May Change How Your Body Handles Metals
Researchers studied whether metformin, a popular diabetes medication, affects how much copper, iron, and zinc stay in your blood. They compared 93 people …
Read MoreSpecial Minerals Help Goats Stay Healthy in Hot Weather
Scientists studied how adding extra minerals to goat food affects their health and growth, especially when it's hot outside. They tested 22 male goats with …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Heart and Kidney Disease
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand how certain foods and nutrients might protect against a serious condition called …
Read MoreWhy Body Minerals Matter in Fighting Tuberculosis
Researchers discovered that people with active tuberculosis have unusual levels of important minerals in their blood, including too much copper and too little …
Read MoreCan Healthy Foods Help Protect Your Lungs from Indoor Air Pollution?
Scientists used a large database to study how certain nutrients in food might protect our lungs from damage caused by indoor air pollution. They looked at how …
Read MoreEating More Antioxidants May Lower Risk of Pelvic Infections
Researchers studied over 4,000 American women to see if eating foods rich in antioxidants—like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and certain minerals—could help …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrient Mix May Help Improve Social Skills in Autism
Researchers discovered that a combination of three nutrients—zinc, branched-chain amino acids, and serine—may help improve social behaviors in mice with …
Read MoreDigestive Enzymes Help Pigs Absorb More Nutrients From Their Food
Scientists studied how adding digestive enzymes to pig feed affects how well pigs can break down and absorb nutrients from their food. They fed 24 young pigs …
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