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If you take supplemental vitamin D3, you also need to be mindful of taking extra vitamin K2 and magnesium. It’s important to increase your vitamin K2 intake when taking high-dose supplemental vitamin D to avoid complications associated with excessive arterial...

Vitamin C can help boost your immune system, protect against heart disease, keep your eyes healthy, and combat oxidative stress from free radicals. Red bell peppers, which are botanically classified as a fruit and not a vegetable, are some of the richest natural...

Low vitamin B12 and folic acid levels, along with increased homocysteine, may play a role in depression among children and adolescents. Both vitamin B12 and folate have previously been described as antidepressant nutrients; folate is found in dark leafy greens like...

Vitamin deficiencies, such as vitamin D and the B vitamins, can interrupt your sleep patterns. Vitamin D influences sleep, including reducing neurological symptoms, sleep apnea, and lowering the risk of sleep disorders. Vitamin D plays a role in the production of...

According to Megan Rossi, who researches gut health at Kings College London, the microbiome holds vast potential for improving cancer treatment. “We know that around 70 per cent of our immune system is located in our gut,” she says. “The gut microbes are very...

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found an association between vitamin B12 deficiency and the incidence of depression in older people. Older adults with low levels had a 51% increased risk of developing depression during the study. Low levels of...

Plastic is a problem for the environment, wildlife and human health. Laboratory data show how microplastics at levels relevant to human consumption led to cell death and allergic reactions Researchers have found microplastics in the air, oceans, tap water, food supply...