Today is World Bee Day. This international day draws attention to the importance of bees to the ecosystem. Not only do they contribute directly to food security, they are also…

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are a global problem, while vitamins and minerals help to maintain resistance and protect against external influences. So you can imagine that micronutrient deficiencies have (serious)…

British parents are not sufficiently aware of the importance of vitamin D for children, both during pregnancy and after birth. This is shown in a study by Leeds Beckett University…

Amino acids sound familiar to many people, but often they do not know exactly what they are and what they do for the body. And that while amino acids are…

Proteins are important building blocks of the body. For a long time it was thought that we can only obtain proteins through animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy…

And the winner is… multivitamin! Every year on the opening day of the National Health Fair in the Netherlands, the winner of the Supplement of the Year election is announced.…

What time of the day you take a supplement can have a major impact on the absorption of nutrients. When taking supplements, it is therefore important to look at the…

Forget the mass prescription of statins to reduce harmful cholesterol. According to Chris Seal, professor of nutrition and human nutrition at the University of Newcastle, a plate of oatmeal porridge…

Flu is most common in the fall with a peak in the winter months. It is caused by the influenza virus: if you come into contact with someone who is…

Statins are advertised as the best way to lower cholesterol and prevent a heart attack. These medicines are among the most prescribed medicines on the market. There are, however, many…