Health
Low folate levels can indicate malnutrition in hospital patients
About 10% of patients who come to complex care hospitals may have low levels of folate and other indicators of malnutrition, investigators say.
Feb 18, 2020
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News tagged with vitamin b12
Oncology & Cancer
Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at increased risk of disease recurrence and death, according ...
Dec 20, 2019
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Psoriasis tied to high BMI, low meat intake in Japanese study
(HealthDay)—Psoriasis is associated with high body mass index (BMI) and low intake of meat, according to a Japanese study published in the September issue of the Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 27, 2019
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Lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty in older adults
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin have shown in the largest study to date that lower levels of specific dietary vitamins and antioxidants are associated with frailty.
Aug 22, 2019
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Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits
Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, has significant potential as a superfood and provides glycemic control after carbohydrate consumption, a team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Do vitamin drips really work? The evidence says 'no', so save your money and eat real food
Want to boost your immune system, reduce your physical signs of ageing, or cleanse your blood to get rid of toxins? Intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy, or vitamin drips, promise to help. Some claim they can even benefit serious ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Study finds micronutrient deficiencies common at time of celiac disease diagnosis
Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins B12 and D, as well as folate, iron, zinc and copper, are common in adults at the time of diagnosis with celiac disease. These deficiencies should be addressed at that time, according ...
Jun 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
Supplements for brain health show no benefit – a neurologist explains a new study
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health.
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
How to get the nutrients you need without eating as much red meat
If you're a red meat-eater, there's a good chance you're eating more of it than you should. At last count, Australians ate an average of 81 grams of red meat per day.
Jun 11, 2019
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Health
Fewer new T2DM cases seen in adults on plant-based diet
(HealthDay)—Fewer new type 2 diabetes (T2D) cases are seen in adults who eat more plant-based foods, and intake of vitamins B2 and B6 is also associated with a reduced risk for T2D, according to two studies presented during ...
Jun 10, 2019
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