Young women’s performance at work or university could be held back by low levels of iron in the blood, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Low iron levels affect up to a third of girls and young women in the UK, with clinical iron deficiency seen in up to one in ten. The trial, on 127 American women aged 18 to 35 years of age, measured … [Read more...] about Sub-optimal iron status holding back mental functioning in young women
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New research review warns that poor diets of older people boost risk of premature ageing
Millions of older people in the UK are putting their long terms health at risk because their diets are low in certain key vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, says a new research review commissioned by the Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS). The review, about to be published in Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, assessed the evidence from 34 randomised … [Read more...] about New research review warns that poor diets of older people boost risk of premature ageing
The Health Supplements Information Service: Sorting Fact From Fiction
A new study about to be published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) takes a look at calcium.[1] Looking at this latest review, The Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS) notes: “Firstly it is vital to point out that calcium is an essential nutrient for the health of our bones, teeth and nervous system. The UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey, run … [Read more...] about The Health Supplements Information Service: Sorting Fact From Fiction