Health
Is TikTok right? Will eating three carrots a day really give you a 'natural tan?'
A beauty trend gaining popularity on TikTok, dubbed the "carrot tan," claims eating three carrots a day will give you a natural tan.
Sep 27, 2023
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Health
Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?
About 75% of infants aged 6 to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years in Australia don't get the recommended dietary intake of iron.
Sep 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Exercise and cognitive training slow thinking declines. Vitamin D? Not so much
As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates.
Jul 20, 2023
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Health
Can you really 'address' annoying eye floaters with a supplement?
If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your field of vision. They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes—Latin for flying flies.
Jun 30, 2023
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Cardiology
Mixed results on vitamin D's benefit for aging hearts
Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60—especially if they're already taking heart meds, a new study suggests.
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests
Doctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it would be better to take simple preventative steps to ensure children receive supplements of the ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Health
Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed
Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it's better to get nutrients from food.
May 24, 2023
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Medications
Dietary supplements used by most adults, one-third of kids: Survey
Taking vitamins may drain your wallet without helping your health, yet a new government survey shows most American adults take them, as do about one-third of children.
Apr 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
What to know about supplements and cancer
From vitamin A capsules to herbal teas and zinc tablets, dietary supplements come in all shapes and sizes. But are they a good fit for people with cancer?
Apr 11, 2023
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Health
Vitamin D deficiency common in navies of global north, especially submariners
Vitamin D deficiency is common among serving military personnel of navies in the global north, especially submariners, finds a systematic review of the available evidence, published online in Occupational & Environmental ...
Apr 3, 2023
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