Health
Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take
A longstanding medical myth suggests that taking vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, can make your body repel mosquitoes.
Dec 8, 2022
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Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences—but doctors often overlook it
For several months during the summer of 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3 a.m. nearly every day. If you have a dog, you know the sound. And each time, she gobbled up her mess before I could get to it, making diagnosis of the ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the US, with more than 45,000 people dying by suicide in 2020. Experts recommend many strategies and treatments to decrease the risk of suicide, including psychotherapy, peer ...
Sep 29, 2022
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More folic acid in flour needed to prevent severe birth defects
The UK Government's current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year, according to a new ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Pre-workout supplements: Why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren't helping you
When it comes to getting in shape, many people are willing to try any tricks they need to reach their goals faster. For many years, protein shakes were seen as essential after a workout. But more recently, in addition to ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Medications
Lowering homocysteine with vitamin supplements to treat drug-resistant hypertension
Using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means of reducing blood pressure and may be especially useful in the management of drug-resistant hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Maine ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Cardiology
Vegan diets in children may bring heart benefits but pose growth risks
Children on vegan diets have a healthier cardiovascular profile and less body fat than their omnivore peers, but the diets may affect growth, bone mineral content and micronutrient status, according to researchers from UCL ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
The second study published in as many months has identified another reason to add more mushrooms to the recommended American diet. The new research , published in Food & Nutrition Research (February 2021), examined the addition ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Niacin to boost your HDL 'good' cholesterol
Niacin is an important B vitamin that may raise your HDL, ("good"), cholesterol. Find out if you should talk to your health care provider about taking niacin alone or with cholesterol medications.
Nov 23, 2020
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What's the relationship between low levels of vitamin B-12 and depression?
Vitamin B-12 and other B vitamins play a role in producing brain chemicals that affect mood and other brain functions. Low levels of B-12 and other B vitamins such as vitamin B-6 and folate may be linked to depression.
Sep 1, 2020
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