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Is taking a vitamin/mineral supplement important? 80% of pharmacists think so

According to a new survey, 80% of pharmacists in the U.S. take vitamin/mineral supplements to support their overall health. It typically takes six years of...
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B-vitamins and Omega-3s improve cognitive function in large-scale study of East Asian countries

A large scale meta-analysis of Asian countries has concluded that supplementation with B-vitamins and essential fatty acids may represent promising strategies to minimize age-related cognitive...
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Shorter and less acute illnesses for vitamin/mineral users, according to new research

In a new study, adults who took a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement experienced shorter periods of sickness, and with less severe symptoms, than their counterparts in...
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"DMB" supplement combo reduces COVID-19 severity in Singaporean study

Medical researchers from Singapore General Hospital recently published a "preprint study" that shows how a combination of nutritional supplements can reduce the progression of COVID-19...
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B-vitamins can improve concentration among people with psychosis risk

A new study has shown that B-vitamins are beneficial for maintaining concentration skills among people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The study was performed...
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The three vitamins Scotland feels are crucial enough to hand out for free

The tide is turning. Just a few years ago news headlines ranted that vitamin supplements were of little to no value. In fact Forbes magazine...
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B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. research

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only involving...
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B-vitamins and Omega-3s in nuts improve sperm count, study finds

Men who ate about two ounces (60 grams) of nuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable “swimmers,” according to...
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Caffeine is Robbing You of Your Health and Longevity

Eurekalert.org cited a 12-year study conducted by Dr. Lucio Mos, who found that young adults who were diagnosed with mild hypertension had 4 times the risk...
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Vitamin B1---“The morale vitamin”

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) has been called “the morale vitamin.” It got its nickname because of its positive impact on our nerves. It is also referred...
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