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High intake of refined grains does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease, study reveals

A new study recently published Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine reveals that consuming high intakes of refined grain foods does not increase one's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke.

18 Oct 2022

What is the function of micronutrients in COVID-19 recovery?

Researchers assessed the function of micronutrients and metabolites derived from gut microbiota in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery.

18 Oct 2022

Vitamin supplements can benefit cystic fibrosis patients, study suggests

Cystic fibrosis patients who supplement their diet with vitamin C can also derive greater benefit from another antioxidant, vitamin E, resulting in a reduction in damaging inflammation, a study led by Oregon State University suggests.

28 Sep 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Less-healthy older adults affected the most by increasing cost of groceries

Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they’re eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according to new poll findings.

26 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don’t need it

Formulas for toddlers are a burgeoning business in the United States: Sales of the drinks more than doubled in recent years as companies convinced parents that their little ones needed the liquid boost.

21 Sep 2022

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

A new review published in the Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care journal focused on studies that utilized the dietary gut microbiota–target interventions to improve mental health conditions. It also discussed some suggestions for developing more robust and informative interventions for diet–microbiome studies.

15 Sep 2022

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of non-prescription diet pills to minors as pediatricians and public health advocates try to protect kids from extreme weight-loss gimmicks online.

14 Sep 2022

How effective is vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19?

The current paper addresses the considerable evidence now supporting the efficacy of vitamin D in COVID-19, as well as its safety.

13 Sep 2022

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the role of antioxidants such as selenium, zinc, α-lipoic acid, and vitamins A, E, D, and C in improving the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

8 Sep 2022

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

A new study reveals that high consumption of ultra-processed foods might increase the risk of colorectal cancer in men.

2 Sep 2022

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.

24 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Experts assert the need to amplify "food first" and "no needle" messages among all athletes

Intravenous (IV) nutrition, which used to be considered a treatment of 'last resort', is threatening to become the norm for competitive athletes, despite no scientific evidence that it works or that it is safe, warn experts in an editorial, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

17 Aug 2022

Vitamins News and Research

High intake of refined grains does not increase risk of cardiovascular disease, study reveals

What is the function of micronutrients in COVID-19 recovery?

Vitamin supplements can benefit cystic fibrosis patients, study suggests

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Less-healthy older adults affected the most by increasing cost of groceries

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don’t need it

Nutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

How effective is vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19?

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Experts assert the need to amplify "food first" and "no needle" messages among all athletes

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Fully reduced form of vitamin K found to efficiently inhibit ferroptotic cell death

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

High-dose supplementation of Vitamin B6 decreases anxiety

High-dose Vitamin B6 tablets could reduce feelings of anxiety and depression

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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