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Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Study evaluated the impact of daily coffee extract supplementation on cognitive function over two years in older adults, finding no significant improvement in global or domain-specific cognitive function compared to a placebo, but suggestive benefits in those with poorer baseline diet quality.

3 Jan 2024

Spicing up the fight: Saffron's powerful impact on prostate cancer revealed

Saffron-treated prostate cancer (PCa) cells.

3 Jan 2024

Large-scale study uncovers modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia

Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia.

26 Dec 2023

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

Adjuvant therapies to help infertile women conceive by IVF - especially those whose treatments have been unsuccessful in the past - are now a common feature both before and during the treatment cycle.

20 Dec 2023

U.S. adults get a third of daily added sugar from snacking, research shows

Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day's calories in U.S. adults and account for about one-third of daily added sugar, a new study suggests.

15 Dec 2023

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The associations between meat and fish consumption and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

11 Dec 2023

The influence of vitamin supplementation on longitudinal patterns of maternal vitamin status from preconception to post-delivery

Researchers secondary analyzed the NiPPeR randomized clinical trial (RCT) data to assess maternal vitamin levels pre-conception, during pregnancy, and post-delivery and also explored the impact of vitamin supplementation before and during gestation.

11 Dec 2023

Study: 90% of pregnant women lack key vitamins necessary for healthy pregnancies and infant wellbeing

Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as more people turn to plant-based foods.

5 Dec 2023

$Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children$

Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children

A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency.

1 Dec 2023

The effects of vitamin K on bone health

Existing scientific data on the effects of vitamin K (VK) on bone health and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

30 Nov 2023

Women who sit for 6 hours a day twice as likely to develop uterine fibroids

Clocking up 6 or more hours of sedentary leisure time every day may double a woman's risk of uterine fibroids before she's gone through the menopause, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

28 Nov 2023

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

People with diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) are two-to-three times more likely to have depression than people without, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment includes therapy, medicine, or both.

21 Nov 2023

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

The impact of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on Clusters of differentiation 4+ (CD4+ ) Thymus cells (T cells) viz.

21 Nov 2023

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

The effectiveness of herbs and alternative medicines in preventing liver injury induced by anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs.

16 Nov 2023

Current vitamin D dosing recommendations not high enough for optimal heart health, studies suggest

Low levels of Vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke.

13 Nov 2023

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system but could low levels be a major driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline?

13 Nov 2023

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Evidence on vegan (VN) diets for pediatric and adolescent individuals.

10 Nov 2023

The effect of vegetarian diets on sports performance

The effects of vegetarian and omnivorous diets on athletic performance.

8 Nov 2023

Study offers critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension among older adults

A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults", has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among older adults when transitioning from a sitting or lying position to a standing position that can lead to dizziness and falls.

7 Nov 2023

Nutrition and aging: A two-way relationship

With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life.

3 Nov 2023

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Spicing up the fight: Saffron's powerful impact on prostate cancer revealed

Large-scale study uncovers modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia

Mediterranean diet boosts IVF success

U.S. adults get a third of daily added sugar from snacking, research shows

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The influence of vitamin supplementation on longitudinal patterns of maternal vitamin status from preconception to post-delivery

Study: 90% of pregnant women lack key vitamins necessary for healthy pregnancies and infant wellbeing

Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children

The effects of vitamin K on bone health

Women who sit for 6 hours a day twice as likely to develop uterine fibroids

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

Current vitamin D dosing recommendations not high enough for optimal heart health, studies suggest

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

The effect of vegetarian diets on sports performance

Study offers critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension among older adults

Nutrition and aging: A two-way relationship

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Vitamin D News and Research

Latest Vitamin D News and Research

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