Folate might impact cholesterol levels

Folate (the naturally occurring form of folic acid), a B vitamin, is one that I have written a lot about, it has been linked to heart health, mood, pregnancy outcomes and much more.  In July I wrote about the B vitamins, folate and vitamin B12, being linked to heart disease . 

There has been [...]

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Higher folate levels recently linked to reduced risk of hearing loss

I have mentioned folate a lot in my blog posts but mainly in relation to women, especially pregnant women.  However, recent research presented at the at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA(1) has found that high folate intakes in men [...]

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Dietary advice for eyesight preservation

Currently it is Save Your Vision Month in America, a campaign run by the American Optometric Association (1).  The role that diet plays in preserving our eyesight is highly important and certainly worth a loud mention.  In August last year I wrote about cataracts and age related macular degeneration (AMD) and mentioned how diet, [...]

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New evidence points toward the importance of B vitamins for bone health

On Monday I wrote generally about bone health.  Today I wanted to highlight the relatively recent research linking various B vitamins to bone health and strength. 

Scientists have been interested in preventing heart disease with the use of B vitamins for a while now.  This stems from the mounting research which suggests that [...]

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