News articles tagged with 'supplementation'
Zinc reduces the burden of the common cold
— 16 Feb 2011 04:23 | HealthZinc supplements reduce the severity and duration of illness caused by the common cold, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The findings could help reduce…
Vitamin E may increase the life expectancy of restricted groups of men
— 20 Jan 2011 16:34 | HealthDepending on the level of smoking and dietary vitamin C intake, vitamin E supplementation may extend the life-span of restricted groups of men, according to a study published in the…
The right food supplements during pregnancy?
— 19 Jan 2011 18:35 | HealthNutrients, vitamins, minerals - during pregnancy a woman's body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase in demand can be covered with a balanced diet. However, mothers-to-be…
Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children's cognition in Nepal
— 3 Jan 2011 19:14 | HealthIn developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according…
Low and high vitamin D levels in older women associated with increased likelihood of frailty
— 8 Dec 2010 18:23 | HealthA recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) found that lower and higher vitamin D levels were associated…
Vitamin supplements reduce deaths caused by measles and diarrhoea
— 8 Dec 2010 17:41 | HealthVitamin A supplements are still an effective way to reduce childhood death and disease. A new study by Cochrane researchers strongly endorses the continuation of vitamin A supplementation…
Growth defects in cystic fibrosis may start before birth
— 10 Nov 2010 14:31 | HealthA new study using a pig model of cystic fibrosis (CF) suggests that low levels of a growth promoting hormone at or before birth may contribute to growth defects in patients with CF…
DHA 'fish oil' supplements do not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline in Alzheimer's disease
— 2 Nov 2010 15:39 | HealthPatients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), believed to possibly reduce the risk of…
Bicarbonate adds fizz to players' tennis performance
— 26 Oct 2010 13:38 | HealthDietary supplementation with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on the morning of a tennis match allows athletes to maintain their edge. A randomised, controlled trial reported in BioMed…
Use of DHA fish oil capsules does not decrease postpartum depression in mothers
— 22 Oct 2010 17:04 | HealthIn contrast to the findings of some studies and the recommendations that pregnant women increase their intake of fish oil via dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) because of the possible…