Faith Geiger Sat, June 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM MST bottles of vitamins on store shelves Adding supplements to your routine can be a great way to fill in any nutrient gaps in your diet and support a number of functions, from digestion to metabolism. However, it’s always important to exercise caution when taking any supplement....
A considerable proportion of products remain available for purchase after issuance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letters targeting specific supplement products, according to a research letter published in the July 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Pieter A. Cohen, M.D., from Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined...
Scientists continue the search for life extending supplements. Marc Tran/Stocksy As humans age, the mitochondria in the cells degrade, which negatively impacts cellular function. A recent study finds that a patented supplement improves such signs of aging in mice, significantly extending their life span. So far, limited trials involving humans provide similar results, raising hopes...
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE/UW MEDICINE IMAGE: STUDY PARTICIPANTS ALSO WERE ASKED TO REPETITIVELY RAISE THEIR TOE AGAINST RESISTANCE, WORKING THE TIBIALIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE. CREDIT: DAVID MARCINEK, RADIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE An oral supplement intended to stimulate a natural body process appears to promote muscle endurance and mitochondrial health in humans....
by Federico Graciano, Duke-NUS Medical School Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School The Zika virus shunts carbon atoms away from the important glucose metabolism pathway in infected fetuses, leading to a cascade of events that significantly impact fetal development. But giving pregnant mothers a readily available supplement could protect their babies, say the Singapore scientists who made...
By JONATHAN CHADWICK FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 09:32 EDT, 5 July 2021 | UPDATED: 10:14 EDT, 5 July 2021 Some of the popular hangover cures include herbal teas, fizzy drinks, or even a massive Subway sandwich. Now, researchers say a cheap pill that’s usually given to strengthen the immune system and reduce mucus in people with asthma or cystic fibrosis may...
Starting January 1, 2022, packaged foods and dietary supplements that contain at least one ingredient that is bioengineered must state this on the label, as required by the USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. Some companies have begun voluntarily including this information on labels. The Standard defines bioengineered foods as those that contain detectable genetic material...
by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder. Additionally, the findings suggest that the supplement could be used to both block precipitation of and break up the...
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New research has examined the potential of spinach extract as an enhancer of athletic performance. The active compound in spinach extract significantly improves muscle strength, leading the study authors to recommend banning the supplement in sports. Rich in calcium, magnesium, and iron, some people call spinach a “superfood.”...
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Glucosamine, a dietary supplement that people commonly take to ease joint pain and reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, may lower the risk of cardiovascular problems, according to a study analyzing health data from over 400,000 participants. Information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health shows that about 2.6% of...
