At risk of high cholesterol? Taking fish oil may help
Fish oil supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. and abroad, with about two out of every 25 people popping the popular omega-3 pills. And a new study from…
Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, study finds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being married or receiving an education, according to new…
Why parental pressures are taking the fun out of children’s play
Modern day parenting pressures and expectations are leading to the death knell for children enjoying spontaneous play, according to a new study from the University of Essex. Whilst parents have…
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern…
Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
HOUSTON – (March 6, 2023) – Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too. When Rice University computational biologist Vicky Yao found traces of bacteria associated with periodontal…
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study. Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute in Canada and the University of…
Fewer cases of melanoma among people taking vitamin D supplements
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. People taking vitamin D supplements regularly also had a considerably…
Taking Vitamin D during pregnancy could lower the risk of eczema in babies
Taking Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could substantially reduce the chances of babies up to a year old suffering from atopic eczema, according to a new study by University of…
Taking lessons from 1918 flu pandemic, new article shows that plant-based diets reduce risks of severe COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Plant-based diets support immunity, which may decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 infection, according to a new article by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and published today…
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