Metabolic syndrome to explode among European children
Rising obesity and overweight among children means Europe will face an explosion in the metabolic syndrome, an expert warned on Saturday.
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Vitamin E found to reduce period pain
Taking daily vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the severity and duration of period pain, and limit blood loss, according to new research.
Fatty acids aid infants' visual acuity
Supplementing infant formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCP) throughout the first year of life may help babies see more clearly, according to scientists at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas, Texas.
Higher folate levels linked to faster mental decline in elderly
People who consume a lot of folate, or take large doses of folic acid in supplement form, may have a faster rate of mental decline when older, say researchers on a large population study.