06 November 2018
Summary
World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14 to raise awareness of the escalating health threat posed by diabetes.
There are close links between diabetes and heart health. In fact, adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease.
UK-based Hilary Jones, MD, shares his tips for a heart healthy diet that features omega-3s and vitamins C, D and E.
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1 July 2011
According to a new Dutch study, adequate dietary intakes of micronutrients with antioxidant properties can reduce the risk of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in those at high genetic risk.
14 March 2016
Professor Oleg Shadyro of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Belarus has shown that coenzyme Q10 and vitamins are able to down-regulate the cellular production of phosphatidic acid (PA) in low cellular oxygen conditions which would otherwise inhibit normal cell apoptosis. Hence supplementation with these substances could improve the efficacy of radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
23 September 2013
A panel of Polish researchers and physicians has drafted new vitamin D recommendations for Central Europeans including practical guidelines on supplementation and prophylactic vitamin D intakes for neonates, infants, children and adolescents as well as adults.
