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Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalizations
Japanese dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday.
Apr 2, 2024
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Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths
A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol and apologized for the "anxiety and fear" it had caused.
Mar 29, 2024
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Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare
A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the center of a growing health scare reported on Thursday two more deaths potentially related to its tablets.
Mar 28, 2024
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Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students
Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Bad influence: Study shows social media is unreliable for nutrition advice
Relying on social media for dietary advice and nutritional information could prove to be an unhealthy strategy, as a national audit of influencer posts revealed nearly half contained inaccurate information.
Feb 21, 2024
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Supplementing financial aid with education may benefit SNAP recipients
Federal programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been boosting food security for Americans in need for decades. New research suggests that pairing education with this financial assistance could ...
Feb 5, 2024
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How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024
We all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough fruit and vegetables, a good night's sleep and staying hydrated. All of these things also support the gut microbiome—all the ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Social media giants send mixed signals on muscle-building supplement content
A new study finds that while user-generated content and advertising content related to illegal muscle-building drugs is prohibited across all social media platforms, legal muscle-building dietary supplements have faced few ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Selenium found to reduce mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health
A study in mice conducted by the University of Cordoba proves that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium ...
Oct 31, 2023
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How are vitamin supplements produced, and is it better to get vitamins through foods instead?
Though people often refer to vitamin supplements, it's more accurate to call them dietary supplements. That's because most of these supplements also include minerals such as iron and calcium in addition to vitamins, even ...
Oct 26, 2023
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