Joseph ShavitDec 14, 2022Microparticles found to prevent vitamin A deficiencyFortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.
Joseph ShavitOct 14, 2022Major discovery decreases risk of suicide attemptsResearchers found that patients who filled prescriptions for folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, experienced a 44% reduction in suicides.
Joseph ShavitAug 14, 2022Vitamin D supplements shown to alleviate depression in adultsAn extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
Joseph ShavitJun 22, 2022Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most AmericansScientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
Joseph ShavitMay 24, 2022Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiencyTomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
Joseph ShavitJan 30, 2022Vitamin D supplements lower risk of autoimmune diseaseStudy of older adults is 'first direct evidence' of protection against rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, other conditions.