Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests
People rely on animal products such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy for vitamin B12, or supplements and fortified foods.
May 20, 2025
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Deficiency Diseases
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Vitamin B1 derivative enhances wakefulness, study finds
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have found that thiamine (vitamin B1) tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD), a common thiamine derivative, can induce arousal. TTFD is chemically modified to improve tissue penetration ...
May 16, 2025
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Newborn vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of ADHD, schizophrenia and autism
Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving the University of Queensland has found.
May 15, 2025
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Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death—but it's still sold all over the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.
May 12, 2025
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Can taking vitamins combat infection?
Our bodies depend on an alphabet of vitamins that promote the development, growth and function of cells, including immune cells. Vitamin deficiencies can hinder the immune system's ability to fight infections. Given that ...
May 2, 2025
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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, but many children are deficient
You've likely heard about vitamin D's important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy—including the function of your gut.
Apr 3, 2025
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High‑dose vitamin D significantly reduces disease activity in early multiple sclerosis onset, clinical trial finds
Researchers from CHU Nîmes, Université Montpellier, and multiple MS centers in France have found that oral cholecalciferol in doses of 100,000 IU every two weeks significantly reduced disease activity in clinically isolated ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here's what the study he cites actually says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.
Mar 6, 2025
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The serious harms of recreational nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas or nangs—is cheap, widely available and popular among young people.
Feb 28, 2025
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Vitamin D deficiency tied to depression risk with chronic kidney disease
Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 26 in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Feb 25, 2025
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