A high intake of omega-3 fatty acids may lower breast cancer risk

News

6 August 2014

A new UK review reports that taking supplements with folic acid and/or vitamin B12 does not slow age-related mental decline. Experts commented that these conclusions are in contrast to the well accepted benefits of B vitamins for brain health and ignore latest research.

Expert opinion

1 February 2014

The use of nutritional supplements is increasingly common in the developed world, with multivitamins – containing at least three vitamins and one mineral – being the most popular type of dietary supplement.

News

2 August 2013

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy may have no preventive effect against childhood wheezing when started too late, suggests a new UK study.