New findings showed that very high vitamin B12 levels could cause unexpected health complications challenging the assumption that more supplementation is safer.
Tag: nutrition
Not All Plant-Based Diets Equally Reduce Dementia Risk New Research Finds
A study found that the health benefits of plant-based eating for brain health vary significantly depending on which plant foods are consumed and how they are prepared.
New Research Suggests High-Fat High-Sugar Diets in Early Life Rewire the Brain Permanently
Scientists found that junk food diets during youth altered brain structure and appetite-regulating regions in ways that persisted even after switching to healthier eating.
Scientists Say Guava Juice Can Make Iron Supplements More Effective for Anemia
A review of 17 studies found that guava juice significantly improved iron absorption particularly in women and teenage girls taking supplements.
Common Preservatives in Processed Foods May Increase Risk of High Blood Pressure
A new study found that widely used food preservatives were associated with elevated blood pressure risk adding to concerns about ultra-processed diets.
Sugar Substitutes Increasingly Linked to Gut Microbiome Disruption and Metabolic Changes
Emerging evidence reviewed by European medics suggests that artificial sweeteners alter gut microbiome composition and may cause metabolic changes previously associated with natural sugars.
Daily Peppermint Oil Supplementation May Help Lower Blood Pressure: New Research
Researchers found that daily consumption of peppermint oil capsules was associated with meaningful reductions in blood pressure in adults with mild hypertension.
Tomato-Soy Juice Reduces Inflammatory Proteins in Adults with Obesity After Four Weeks
A new clinical study found that drinking a daily tomato-soy juice formulation reduced pro-inflammatory proteins in healthy obese adults over a four-week intervention period.
Junk Food in Early Life May Permanently Rewire Brain’s Appetite Control Regions: New Study
Scientists at the University of Southern California found that high-fat high-sugar diets in early life permanently alter the brain’s appetite regulation circuits even after switching to healthy food.
Vitamin D2 Supplements May Reduce Body’s Natural Vitamin D3 Levels Warns New Study
Scientists found D2 could actually suppress the more effective form of vitamin D raising concerns about supplementation.