12-02-06 Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens（致癌物） ? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats gi...

11-12-21 It's rubbed on the skin to reduce signs of aging and consumed by athletes to improve endurance but scientists now have the first evidence of one of vitamin E's normal body functions. The powerful antioxidant found in most foods helps repair tears in...

11-10-12 In a trial that included about 35,000 men, those who were randomized to receive daily supplementation with vitamin E had a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study in the October 12 issue of JAMA. Lifetime risk of prosta...

11-09-21 African-American men living in low sunlight areas are more likely to experience vitamin D deficiency than European-American men living in the same environment. Researchers believe that these findings should change recommendations for daily intake of...

11-08-28 Children in low and middle income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness, concludes a study published online in the British Medical Journal. The researchers argue that the effectiveness of vitamin A supplementat...

11-07-10 Advances in research into Alzheimer's disease: transporter proteins at the blood CSF barrier and vitamin D may help prevent amyloid（淀粉体） build up in the brain Advancing age is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and is associated with b...

11-07-06 Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine（甜菜碱） and methionine（蛋氨酸） , might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research conducted by Tufts Medical Center scientists. Their study of identic...

11-05-26 Vitamin D is important for optimal（最佳的） reproductive function in both animals and humans. It has long been known that serum（血清，浆液） vitamin D level is important for reproductive function in various animals, but now researchers from the Un...

11-05-16 Vitamin D supplements may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary（肺的） disease (COPD) get more from their pulmonary rehabilitation（复原） programs, according to a study conducted by researchers from Belgium. The study results will be pr...

11-04-04 A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found. The results add to evidence that lack of v...