Children and adults who eat more live microbe-rich foods have healthier diets
A national French survey finds that foods likely to contain live microbes may be useful markers of healthier,…
Taking vitamin D and calcium every day? Doctors reveal why supplements may not protect bones the way many believe
Bones are living tissues. They are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. This process depends on far more…
Rethinking the need for calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Calcium and vitamin D are widely regarded as necessary for preventing our bones from going brittle as we…
Vitamin D and calcium may not support bone health as much as thought: study – National
A recently released study by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is casting doubt on the longstanding belief that…
Calcium and vitamin D supplements show limited fracture prevention benefits
Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit on fracture and fall prevention…
Getting Older? These 7 Nutrients Matter More Than Ever
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Credit: Maskot / Getty Images Eating at least 1.2 grams of protein per…
A Nutritionist’s 12 Kitchen Staples for Quick, Nutrient-Dense Meals
Whether you’re a working parent struggling to find time to cook or have a low appetite because you…
Dr Libby: How To Build Stronger Bones At Every Age (& Why Calcium Is Only The Start)
Viva columnist Dr Libby on the important things to consider to keep your bones strong and healthy. When…
Benefits from food fortification, yet global nutrient gaps persist
Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk…
AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist shares first signs of 7 micronutrient deficiencies: Vitamins A, C, K, B6, and more
Staying healthy requires conscious effort. That involves leading a healthy lifestyle, which in turn includes following a healthy…
Eating more plant-based foods may lower breast cancer risk, major international study indicates
Large international cohort data suggest plant-forward eating patterns and certain micronutrients may be linked to lower breast cancer…
Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how…