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5 nutrients can help keep brains in top condition at all ages, study finds

Scientists have found that the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease are "strikingly lower" in five crucial micronutrients.

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Vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale international study in Canada and the UK.

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Surprising discovery regarding Vitamin D's use for the management of asthma

We found that vitamin D supplements had no effect on risk of asthma attacks or on control of asthma symptoms compared with a placebo.

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Microparticles found to prevent vitamin A deficiency

Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.

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Major discovery decreases risk of suicide attempts

Researchers found that patients who filled prescriptions for folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, experienced a 44% reduction in suicides.

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Vitamin D supplements shown to alleviate depression in adults

An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression.

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Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans

Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.

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Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency

Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.

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Vitamin D supplements lower risk of autoimmune disease

Study of older adults is 'first direct evidence' of protection against rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, other conditions.