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Vegetarians at a Higher Risk of Hip Fractures?

Whether you eat meat at least five times a day or eat a piece of meat every now and then, or even stop consuming meat altogether like a growing number of people in the population, each diet has its own pros and cons. Recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Leeds has shown that vegetarians and vegans may be at a higher risk of h...

Video games and children's IQ

A recent study from Sweden showed that children who play more video games get a boost in their intelligence. This finding seems to run counter to the belief that gaming is harmful to young brains. The researchers analyzed the screen time data of 9,855 children between the ages of 9 and 10 from the United States. On average, these children watched T...

Vitamin C in the critically ill

A team of researchers from Malaysia, Canada, Singapore, China, the US and Germany defends in the Annals of Intensive Care that intravenously administered vitamin C as monotherapy may save lives in critically ill patients. However, the certainty of this finding is low and better clinical research is urgently needed. The judgment on the intravenous a...

Vitamin E activates the immune system

Vitamin E is essential for immune system stimulation and is an important nutrient for people dealing with cancer. It helps immune T cells to do their job and is therefore of great importance for the immune system. According to researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, it is important to take vitamin E supplements during canc...

Vitamin K2 and its role in diabetes treatment: influence on intestinal microbiota?

In type 2 diabetics, vitamin K2 can reduce the level of fasting glucose, insulin and Hb1Ac. The study also shows that this vitamin causes changes in the composition of intestinal bacteria. This effect was further analyzed in mice, showing that the positive influence of vitamin K2 on diabetes is closely linked to the intestinal microbiota. Thanks to...