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Consuming too much in supplements or fortified foods such as energy drinks can damage peripheral nerves and, in extreme cases, impair motor function

Walk down any supplement aisle and it’s clear—children’s vitamins are big business. With colorful packaging, cartoon characters, and promises of stronger immunity or better growth, they look more like candy than medication. Parents, eager to ensure their kids are getting enough nutrients, often toss these into their shopping carts without…

Discover the best supplements to support female hormone balance and enhance wellbeing.

Leading dieticians reveal the key foods will promote healthy ageing in adults

While vitamins are found in a wide range of everyday foods, an expert has shared the four foods that provide the widest variety

The late, great comedian Barry Humphries (of Dame Edna fame) once spoke whimsically about the health benefits of kale. Just one fistful, he joked, contained enough essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to keep you in a sedentary position in the bathroom for two whole days. Apparently, it wasn’t tasty…

Grapefruit is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and could improve your heart health and boost your metabolism, but what does drinking grapefruit water every day do to your body? We found out.

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From changes in colour to new textures, changes in your mouth can mean more than you might think

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Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower levels. That is a key finding of a new peer-reviewed study that my colleagues and I published in…