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…

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…

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…

Magnesium, the second most abundant intracellular cation, is essential in many intracellular processes and appears to play an important role in migraine pathogenesis. Routine blood tests do not reflect true…

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…

The quality of our drinking water is at risk. The groundwater and surface water in drinking water extraction areas are becoming contaminated with more and more substances, including medicine residues.…

A study by the American government into the flu shot received little or no attention because the results were not as desired. After tens of years and billions of dollars…

Medicine residues are increasingly found in nature, particularly in rivers. But what actually happens when these remains are mixed with the water? Scientists are investigating the effects and consequences on…