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Jan 15, 2016 01:10 PM EST

Folic Acid Is Essential For Moms-To-Be: Here's Why

Science World Report spoke with Yvonne Butler Toba, MD, an OB-GYN at the Mayo Clinic about the benefits of folic acid.

Nov 02, 2015 11:22 AM EST

Soybean Foods May Help Reduce Risk Of Osteoporosis During Menopause

A diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones may help protect women in menopause from osteoporosis and bone weakening, according to a recent study.

Sep 06, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

Vitamin C: Supplement May 'Mimic' Exercise In Overweight Adults

For some overweight adults, new research suggests that vitamin C supplements seem to replace exercise. The findings will be presented at the 14th International Conference on Endothelin: Physiology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics.

Aug 26, 2015 05:07 PM EDT

Fish Oil: Are There Really Benefits For Your Brain?

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Aug 17, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

Vitamin D And Obesity: There Could Be Unintended Consequences, Studies Suggest

Statistics show that roughly one-in-five American adolescents are obese, with more than one third overweight, according to information in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet dosing obese teens with vitamin D shows relatively no benefit for their heart health or diabetes risk ...

Aug 04, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Vitamin D May Not Benefit Bone Health Of Postmenopausal Women

New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveal that high levels of vitamin D will not improve the bone health of post-menopausal women.

Jul 31, 2015 10:08 PM EDT

Fish Oil: Is It Really Good For You?

Previous studies have long boasted the benefits of fish oil. Yet new findings published in the Journal of Lipid Research bring their relevancy into question for health treatments. Are they really good for you?

Jun 18, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Could Risk the Health of Older Women

You may want to hold off on those calcium and vitamin D supplements if you're a bit older. Scientists have found that usual supplements may have a bit too much punch for older women and may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high.

Jun 18, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

'Natural' Supplements May be Putting Your Liver at Risk

Could supplements be harming your liver? That's what scientists wanted to find out. A new study investigates the impact of supplements and drugs on the liver, and has found that they may lead to indiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI).