Taking certain supplement combinations, such as calcium with iron, calcium with zinc, or zinc with copper, can result in ...

The majority of the global population lacks adequate intake of several crucial nutrients. A Harvard study analyzed dietary data from 185 countries and found that over 5 billion people don’t get enough ...

A new study comparing a vegan diet with a mixed diet has found no difference in vitamin B12 levels. However, one-third of the vegan participants were iodine-deficient. Share on Pinterest Image credit: ...

As a dietitian at a major medical institution, I often talk with patients about the three macronutrients — protein, fat and carbs, so named because we need large amounts in our diet. But I much less ...

More than two-thirds of the global population is not getting enough of several essential vitamins and minerals in their diet. A Harvard study analyzed dietary data from 185 countries and found that ...

Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests. Tests on 60 brands that ...

A recent observational study from the UK has reported lower IQ and poorer school performance in children born to iodine-deficient mothers than in children whose mothers were iodine-sufficient. These ...

Director DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of the Western Cape As incomes in developing countries rise people have moved towards eating food that is easy and fast to prepare – ...

When we think about food, most of us are mulling over what nutritionists call macronutrients: proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates—respectively, the prime constituents of T-bone steak, butter, and ...

Availability of longitudinal data on the evolution of thyroid nodules and how this progression is influenced by changes in iodine intake is limited. A systematic 11-year follow-up study in Danish ...