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Low Vitamin D Associated With Slower Fracture Healing
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), low levels of vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children. The study titled Low Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Longer Healing Times in Pediatric Fracture Patients examined 186 extremity fracture cases in children from 2015-2022 and found low levels of vitamin D correlated ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
New Findings Revealed on Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract
Wakunaga of America (Mission Viejo, CA) announced the latest findings on its flagship Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) at the 2024 International Garlic Symposium, which was held Apr. 26-28 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich, Germany. The symposium highlighted the newest scientific advancements in health categories such as cardiovascular health, neurological health, immune function, ...
New Fish Oil Research Leads to Misleading Conclusions About Heart Risks, Says FARI
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI, Sioux Falls, SD) says a new study published in BMJ suggests fish oil supplements can be dangerous, sparking dozens of misleading headlines in mainstream media. The study in question looked at incidents of atrial fibrillation, other major cardiovascular issues and death, identified through hospital records and death registries. The ...
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[Extra! Extra!] New Study Shows That the First Few Hours of Sleep Resets Brain Connections
During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake—but only during the first half of slumber time, according to a new study. The researchers say their findings provide insight into the role of sleep, but still leave an open question around what function the latter half of a ...
Study Investigates Supplement Use Among Transmasculine People
More than 1 million people in the United States identify as transgender, but there is limited research on nutrition-related health outcomes for this demographic. However, Eli Kalman-Rome, a graduate student of nutrition at George Mason University, wanted to investigate the common motivations of dietary supplement use among transmasculine people. The study defines “transmasculine” as people ...
UT Southwestern Supplement Lowers Risk of High Glucose From Thiazides
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center developed a new dietary supplement that reduces high blood sugar caused by thiazide diuretics and corrects electrolyte imbalances. The research was published in the journal Hypertension and co-led by Dr. Wangen Vongpatanasin and Dr. Charles Pak, two professors of internal medicine at UT Southwestern. “When ...
Study From University of Minnesota Reveals Bioactives in Plant-Based Fiber
New research from the University of Minnesota suggests more reasons people should be prioritizing fiber in their diets. The study was a collaboration between the university and Brightseed Bioactives, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA. Researchers found each plant source of insoluble dietary fiber contains unique bioactives which are compounds linked to ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. “The PLANT Act will help us win the future of food,” said McGovern. “Plant-based foods are already creating new opportunities for farmers across ...
Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
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