A new study, published in the The Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs. Nitrates are found mostly in vegetables, and in smaller quantities in meat and some fruit. The...
Studies pointing to Vitamin D’s ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately pointing to Vitamin D’s ability to fight that virus too. Many of the studies were...
Repeated studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem—and, according to a 2018 study, the U.S. is definitely one of the deficient nations. Now the bad news: it’s going to get worse. According to a new simulation study from the...
In a new research paper published in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology scientists have attempted to explain the association between Vitamin K2 deficiency and recovery rates in individuals with COVID-19. According to the authors, COVID-19 patients were...
Consumers who take a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement for joint health might be receiving surprising additional benefits: a healthier cardiovascular system and a longer life overall. According to a new study, conducted by researchers at West Virginia University...
According to a new placebo-controlled clinical trial from Australia, turmeric was effective as a therapy for osteoarthritis. The researchers reported that turmeric was beneficial for test subjects who were “experiencing symptomatic knee arthritis and knee...
