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Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022
Microparticles found to prevent vitamin A deficiency
Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022
Major discovery decreases risk of suicide attempts
Researchers found that patients who filled prescriptions for folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, experienced a 44% reduction in suicides.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2022
Vitamin D supplements shown to alleviate depression in adults
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022
Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022
Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency
Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 30, 2022
Vitamin D supplements lower risk of autoimmune disease
Study of older adults is 'first direct evidence' of protection against rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, other conditions.
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