These vitamin supplements could do more harm than good

These vitamin supplements could do more harm than good

This week: The difference between water soluble and fat soluble vitamins ; why you should pair these popular supplements together ; what experts say you should know about vitamin D ; how foods like candy and soda mess with your mind ; advice on who should get preventive care for RSV ; seven seeds you should add to your diet .


How these two vitamin supplements could do more harm than good

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There are many important supplements that benefit people with specific deficiencies or certain health conditions. But research shows that fat-soluble vitamins are more likely to cause adverse effects if consumed in large doses .


6 vitamin pairings that will change your life

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When specific nutrients are used together in a meal, they can boost the nervous system, improve cardio health, and improve the immune response .


The complicated truth about vitamin D

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It's the most popular supplement on the market. But why do we need vitamin D—and why is the advice on how to get it so contradictory ?


Ultra-processed food isn't just bad for your health—it messes with your mind

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Emerging research suggests many ultra-processed foods—soda, candy, energy bars, fruit-flavored yogurt, frozen pizza, and frozen meals—can negatively affect your mood and cognition. Diets high in these snacks were linked to a 44 percent greater risk of depression and a 48 percent higher risk of anxiety .


Confusion about RSV vaccines, treatments, and shortages

RSV is a sneaky, nasty illness that strikes two of society’s most vulnerable groups and kills some 160,000 people a year. Finally, vaccines and drugs have arrived to thwart it. But drug shortages have led to confusion about which treatment is best for the elderly versus children .


7 seeds that pack a nutritional punch

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Nuts and seeds are staples of a healthy, plant-based diet, and they’re often considered superfoods. Nuts tend to steal the limelight, though—and that's unfortunate because seeds are nutritional powerhouses in their own right. Here's a look at how 7 seeds compare, and how to incorporate more of them into your diet .


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To better study how cells from one region of the brain connect with cells in others, Yale researchers looked for?a way to reanimate recently dead brain tissue. This photo is one of National Geographic's Pictures of the Year .


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alexandre silva

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11 个月

thanks so much for information

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11 个月

Food safety, health and education are important. But when we say awareness and unconsciousness in consuming too much sugar, alcohol, or unhealthy food, or the concept of the local or global community regarding awareness of food and health with social justice, this is an understanding. If you can help society change their behavior with their awareness of many things, a necessary philosophy that has quality in the minds of our survival, food security, and health. ?Awareness of basic concepts and evaluation of health techniques and interventions is necessary, and food is essential. Awareness of humanity teaches us the most important balance in behavior in our social and cultural life. But the most important thing when knowing the balance is food and health. These are basic matters. There is food It contains large amounts of sugars, which are harmful to the human body. There is a large body of research that has confirmed that when your body has excess sugar, your body is definitely fattened from the sugar that you eat, which causes you to have diabetes... and it leads to feelings of psychological anxiety, psychological tension, and depression. myself. As he says, scientific research has published the facts about these matters.

Siddharth Yadav

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11 个月

Great insights

Suzy Davies, BSc, (Hons,) M.A, Children's Author

Award-Winning International Young Adult and Children's Author

11 个月

I applaud this research. I must admit, I try to get clued up about beneficial diets. This research has made me rethink fruit-flavored yoghurt which is a favorite of mine.

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