Vitamins : Science World Report

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.

Dec 25, 2015 12:38 AM EST

Is There A Link Between IBS And Vitamin D Deficiency?

Researchers discovered a link between vitamin D levels and the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new study.

Nov 07, 2015 08:48 AM EST

Obesity Causes 'Silent' Vitamin A Deficiency

Many health risks come with obesity. Yet did you know it could also rob the body's ability of properly absorbing vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy skin and teeth?

Jul 07, 2015 10:33 PM EDT

Fruits And Vegetables: These Foods Decrease Early Mortality Risk

New findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveal that eating fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk of early mortality, by decreasing the likelihood for certain illnesses like cardiovascular disease.

Jun 15, 2015 12:04 PM EDT

Here's A Potential New Treatment For Osteoporosis

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a drug that could help to treat osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions, including diabetes and obesity through the investigation of a protein called PPARG and its effects on bone marrow stem cells.

Jun 12, 2015 03:28 PM EDT

Vitamin D May Help Keep Crohn's Disease In Remission

Could vitamin D help in the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract?

Jun 12, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

Vitamin D Can Help Children With Chronic Kidney Disease

New findings published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) reveal that maintaining normal vitamin D levels is critical in preserving kidney function in children dealing with the issue. Furthermore, the study points out how adding a vitamin D supplement to already existing tre...

May 15, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Could Vitamin B Help Prevent Skin Cancer?

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that certain vitamin supplements may help protect against skin cancers in people who are prone to the disease. More specifically, the study showed that a form of vitamin B3 yielded a 23 percent lower risk of developing skin cancers when compared to ...

Mar 17, 2015 08:48 PM EDT

High Blood Pressure Will Not Be Lowered With The Help Of Vitamin D

New findings published in the JAMA Internal Medicine have suggested that vitamin D supplements are actually ineffective when it comes to lowering blood pressure.