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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

Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an essential nutrient belonging to the omega-3 group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). As the human body cannot synthesize PUFAs, dietary supplements containing EPA are required for normal physiological functions. Found abundantly in natural sources like fish, hemp oil, and linseed oil, EPA is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and cardiovascular protective activities.

9 Aug 2022

Study suggests possible benefit from melatonin in COVID-19

A new study discusses the utility of vitamin C and melatonin as potentially therapeutic and capable of preventing acute lung injury in COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

The effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers assessed the effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Jul 2022

Future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be key in securing nutrient rich food

Research by the University of Southampton shows future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be crucial in securing micronutrient food supplies for the UK.

15 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

Adherence to Mediterranean-style diet may prevent frailty, study finds

A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming a Mediterranean-style diet may prevent frailty.

27 Jun 2022

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

A clinical study examining new ways of treating children with sepsis - using vitamin C and steroids alongside antibiotics - could save children's lives around the world.

8 Jun 2022

Dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration, NIH study confirms

The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data.

2 Jun 2022

How does diet affect COVID-19?

Scientists review the current research on how changes in diet can affect infection with SARS-CoV-2.

19 May 2022

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy – also helps the body more efficiently use an omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for fetal brain, cognition and vision development, a new study finds.

18 May 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

Study finds metabolic deficiencies among migrant settlers in colonial Australia

In one of the first studies of its kind, Australian scientists have investigated the health and economic status of a group of migrant settlers to colonial South Australia from an examination of skeletal remains at the Anglican Parish of St Mary's in Adelaide.

6 Apr 2022

Vitamin C News and Research

Latest Vitamin C News and Research

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

Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Study suggests possible benefit from melatonin in COVID-19

The effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be key in securing nutrient rich food

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

Adherence to Mediterranean-style diet may prevent frailty, study finds

New study into sepsis could save children’s lives around the world

Dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration, NIH study confirms

How does diet affect COVID-19?

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

Study finds metabolic deficiencies among migrant settlers in colonial Australia

Vitamin C may help to counteract common side effect of the chemotherapy drug

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Vitamin C deficiency associated with cognitive impairment among older hospitalized patients

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

Echinacea as a potential force against coronavirus infections

Echinacea, a potent antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Exploring the Mediterranean diet as a potential strategy against SARS-CoV-2

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Vitamin C News and Research

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