21 September 2018
Longer working hours and using our leisure time differently can lead to longer periods of sedentary time – much more so than our parents and grandparents. One thing that remains true is the body’s need for nutrient-dense food – full of essential vitamins and minerals. Hilary Jones, MD explores the topic of nutrient density in this latest NUTRI-FACTS expert opinion video series.
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4 October 2013
New US research reports that only about 54% of US children under the age of five regularly consume fatty fish providing intakes of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid important for cognitive development.
9 January 2012
A new Swedish meta-analysis suggests that increased magnesium intake may lower the risk of ischemic stroke.
1 June 2012
The globally rising need for and use of medicines continues unabated. In the context of an ever widening range of medicinal therapies and a constantly growing number of pharmaceutical substances, interactions between bioactive substances are very significant. In the past, interactions between drugs and micronutrients received little attention in pharmaceutical and medical practice, but now medication-induced disturbances of micronutrient status are leading to a number of undesirable pharmacological effects. More-over, concomitant food intake can reinforce or diminish the bioavailability and effect of a pharmaceutical substance. In some cases, synergistic effects can arise from interactions between pharmaceuticals and micronutrients: micronutrients may complement medicinal treatment and enhance its effectiveness or reduce potential side-effects.
