Could multivitamin use in pregnancy protect children from autism?

A new study published in The BMJ suggests that children born to mothers who use multivitamins during pregnancy may be at lower risk of autism.

Potassium may help to prevent heart disease

Researchers have found that increasing dietary levels of potassium could help to reduce vascular calcification, which is a risk factor for heart disease.

Low MCHC in blood tests: Symptoms and causes

Determining the cause of a low MCHC can help a doctor evaluate the cause and severity of anemia. Learn more about MCHC tests in this article.

Black tea boosts weight loss by altering gut bacteria

It is normally green tea that is hailed for its weight loss benefits, but a new study finds that black tea could be just as effective.

Vitamin D supplements may reduce asthma severity

A review of randomized controlled studies suggests that vitamin D supplementation, when combined with standard medication, may reduce asthma severity.

Lupus: Probiotics could help to reduce kidney inflammation

Researchers suggest that women with lupus nephritis – that is, lupus-induced kidney inflammation – may benefit from adding Lactobacillus to their diets.

Is chocolate good for our skin?

Too much sunlight causes skin aging, sunburn, and skin cancer. Find out if chocolate can protect our skin from the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun.

Atherosclerosis: Skipping breakfast may double risk

Those who eat little or nothing at all at the start of the day have double the risk of atherosclerosis compared with those who eat a high-energy breakfast.

Lectin-free diet: Is it good or bad?

What are lectins and what is the lectin-free diet? Learn about its proposed benefits, what foods to eat and avoid, and what the evidence says about it.

How feeling full can make you want to eat more

Feeling full does not necessarily curb hunger, suggests new research. A feeling of satiety can make us crave food, if we are socially conditioned for it.

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