nutritional deficiency

Depressed adults often put their heart health at risk through poor diet

March 29, 2018 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) Depression can be a difficult illness to manage. Most people think of it largely as a mental illness, but the effects it can have on a person’s physical health are significant. For example, those suffering from depression are more likely than others to eat a poor diet that jeopardizes their heart health. The […]

in: Cardiovascular disease, Depression, Diets, Disease Treatments, Food, Health, Heart attack, Nutrition

Personalized nutrition tests aim to identify micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies

March 24, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) Personalized nutrition is of utmost importance, especially for athletes. Now a newly formulated blood test and food questionnaire combo has been developed to ensure the achievement of certain nutritional goals. It’s a system called NutriProfiel, and it has been devised to show clear links between levels of folic acid and vitamins B6, B12, […]

in: Diets, Food, Nutrition, Supplements

Iron intake helps prevent hearing loss, study finds

January 29, 2017 -

Posted by Amy Goodrich

(Natural News) An iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States. Up to 30 percent of the world’s population are anemic, mainly due to low levels of iron. Women in their 30’s and 40’s are among those at greatest risk. Iron is an essential mineral which plays a role in many […]

in: Food, Health, Nutrition