Iron, Vitamins Could Affect Physical Fitness In Adolescents

New research, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, has found that adolescents’ blood levels of various micronutrients are correlated with their performance in physical fitness tests.

The Value Of Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements Questioned

Prescribing calcium and vitamin D supplements for men at risk of bone loss from hormonal treatment for prostate cancer seems like good medicine. But new research from epidemiologists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed that this type of supplementation did not prevent bone loss and, in fact, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and aggressive prostate cancer…

Nutrition Of Young Children Linked To IQ In Later Years

Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide…