Asthma: vitamin D supplements ‘do not improve symptoms or treatment’

Past research has indicated that vitamin D supplements improve treatment and reduce symptoms for patients with asthma, but a new study suggests this may not be the case.

Pediatric immune systems boosted by zinc supplementation

Zinc supplements reduce diarrhoea and other infections in malnourished children, and may prevent death, according to a new study published in The Cochrane Library.

Study questions health benefits attributed to red wine compound

Despite several previous studies stating the contrary, a new study suggests resveratrol – an antioxidant found in red wine – does not decreases chances of developing CVD or cancer.

Sports drinks and energy drinks linked to unhealthy behaviors in adolescents

Adolescents who drink sports or energy drinks spend more time playing video games and watching TV than other teenagers, a new study suggests.

Adults with insomnia benefit from tart cherry juice

A morning and evening ritual of tart cherry juice may help you sleep better at night, suggests a new study presented at the Experimental Biology 2014 meeting.

Soy-dairy protein blend increases muscle mass reaffirmed by study

A new study published online in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows additional benefits of consuming a blend of soy and dairy proteins after resistance exercise for building muscle mass.

For pregnant moms, fish consumption advisories fail to cover all types of contaminants

A new study suggests that fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers are ineffective in reducing infant exposure to long-lived contaminants like persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

In the severely obese, vitamin D deficiency contributes to poor mobility

Among severely obese people, vitamin D may make the difference between an active and a more sedentary lifestyle, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical…

More Americans using dietary supplements than previously thought

Supplement use among American adults is more prevalent than previously thought, says a new study, which used year-round, long-term usage data.

Healthy fast food advertising for kids goes unnoticed, study shows

In 2009, fast food restaurants agreed to include healthy foods in advertising targeted at children in order to combat the obesity epidemic in the US.

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