Vitamins News and Research

RSS

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

This week, two independent reports highlight the hidden dangers associated with widely available dietary supplements.

6 Jun 2019

Foods enhanced with proven health benefits are stuck in 'development limbo', GM expert says

Many of the tools for tackling the global epidemics of malnutrition, obesity and their associated health problems are already with us, but are stuck in ‘development limbo’, according to an expert in GM technology.

6 Jun 2019

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2019

Vitamin D could extend lifespan of cancer patients

Michigan State University physicians have found that vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer.

4 Jun 2019

Researchers find new molecular targets for fighting autoimmunity

BRCA--the family of DNA-repair proteins associated with breast, ovarian prostate, and pancreatic cancers--interacts with a multipart, molecular complex that is also responsible for regulating the immune system.

30 May 2019

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Scientists have identified a new internal regulator which helps control the body's response to fight infection.

30 May 2019

Avoid ultra-processed food!

Two large studies have found that ultra processed foods are associated with harmful effects on the body including obesity, cancer and heart disease.

30 May 2019

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using antioxidant peptides designed and synthesized by scientists in Tartu, which may reduce oxidative stress.

29 May 2019

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, has long been known to be important for a healthy pregnancy. Pregnant mothers take vitamin D supplements to ensure their own health and that of their unborn child.

29 May 2019

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and risk of electrical disturbances in heart

Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm, according to a small study published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

29 May 2019

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Experts say that by understanding how a person responds to specific nutrients, healthcare practitioners could provide better nutritional advice.

28 May 2019

New drug could alleviate symptoms of rare musculoskeletal condition

A new study shows a drug developed in conjunction with investigators at Indiana University School of Medicine to alleviate symptoms of a rare musculoskeletal condition is significantly more effective than conventional therapies.

20 May 2019

A member of light-sensitive protein family plays role in adjusting skin color

A team of Brown University researchers found that opsin 3 -- a protein closely related to rhodopsin, the protein that enables low-light vision -- has a role in adjusting the amount of pigment produced in human skin, a determinant of skin color.

18 May 2019

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Women with severe sickness during pregnancy are being invited to join the largest study of the condition in Europe, led by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.

16 May 2019

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

16 May 2019

Health benefit from substituting red and processed meat with fish

The average Dane will gain a health benefit from substituting part of the red and processed meat in their diet with fish, according to calculations from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.

15 May 2019

WHO releases guidelines for preventing dementia, and they don't include supplements

The WHO has released new guidelines advising that people can reduce their risk for dementia by reducing modifiable risk factors such as smoking and a lack of exercise.

15 May 2019

Glucosamine supplements could benefit the heart

Glucosamine supplements are used by hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide to relieve the joint pain caused due to osteoarthritis.

14 May 2019

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

A study funded by the SNSF shows that in winter, weak sunlight prevents the Swiss population from producing sufficient levels of vitamin D.

13 May 2019

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant in front of the house and a Moringa tree in the backyard? Each and every part of the drumstick tree has medicinal value and is a rich source of nutrients and minerals.

10 May 2019

Vitamins News and Research

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

Foods enhanced with proven health benefits are stuck in 'development limbo', GM expert says

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

Vitamin D could extend lifespan of cancer patients

Researchers find new molecular targets for fighting autoimmunity

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Avoid ultra-processed food!

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and risk of electrical disturbances in heart

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

New drug could alleviate symptoms of rare musculoskeletal condition

A member of light-sensitive protein family plays role in adjusting skin color

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

Health benefit from substituting red and processed meat with fish

WHO releases guidelines for preventing dementia, and they don't include supplements

Glucosamine supplements could benefit the heart

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

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

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

Applications Engineer

Latest News