Millions of people around the world take vitamin and mineral tablets or take them in liquid form every day. These tablets and liquids are called “dietary supplement” in medical terms. Medical scientists are divided about their efficacy, though. Some say that eating these pills does not have any positive effects on health. Other medical scientists…
London: A new study has found a possible link between vitamin D and improved cancer-fighting immunity. A study conducted on mice found that this vitamin encouraged the growth of a type of gut bacteria that gave the mice better immunity against the disease. The researchers found that the immune systems of mice that were fed…
Montreal: A team of scientists recently made a great discovery regarding vitamin K against type 2 diabetes. According to media reports, a team of scientists from the Université de Montreal and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute in Canada has presented research on the role of vitamin K in preventing diabetes. This vitamin is generally known…
—File photo Medical experts say that vitamin P12 has a positive effect on the brain. According to medical experts, several studies have shown that vitamin D, or the sunshine vitamin, is essential for bones and the immune system, but it also promotes mental health. Researchers have come to the conclusion that vitamin D plays an…
Pennsylvania: Many people around the world spend a lot of money on vitamin supplements, which is about 177 billion dollars globally. However, experts say that these people are just wasting money. According to media reports, Dr. Matthew Silves, vice chairman of clinical operations at Penn State Health Family in the US, said that a balanced…
London: Experts have issued a warning about vitamin D after the death of a citizen in the UK due to excess calcium in the blood. According to media reports, 89-year-old British citizen David Michener has died due to hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia is a condition in which taking too much vitamin D increases the level of calcium…
New York: Whenever a small scratch occurs due to a fall, special cells in the skin are activated to heal the wound. New research tells us that this is the stage where vitamin A plays a crucial role. According to media reports, a recent study conducted by American researchers has shown that vitamin A instructs…
The American doctor brought the patient to the brink of death due to his inexperience… an instructive story. Photo: File It was a few months ago, Dr. Sasmeet Roy arrived at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital early in the morning and got busy with his work. This treatment center is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. Dr….
Cleveland: A recent increase in heart disease risk factors has been identified by medical experts as an excess of vitamin B3 in the body. According to media reports, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute in the United States have stated in their research that an excess of a common B vitamin found in…
Beijing: Scientists have found in a study that a type of vitamin High consumption of May increase the risk of dementia. A study published in the journal General Psychiatry revealed a link between high vitamin B1 intake and a decline in cognitive function (an indicator of dementia). Vitamin B1 (also known as thiamine) is found…
