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Pregnant women who skip out on foods that contain iodine, like milk and fish, may be lowering their baby's IQ and reading abilities.

A Dr. in Dubai is speaking out about a vitamin D deficiency and linking it to the high rate of infertility among women in the GCC .

Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales.

With more than 40 million people-roughly a third of working Americans-not getting enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's no wonder that industries ranging from furniture makers to pharmaceutical companies are making big money by offering to help people get the recommended seven to nine hours a night.

The blue light from laptops, TVs and tablets is particularly good at disrupting the body's natural sleep cycle.

The importance of getting adequate omega-3s in our diet has been drilled into our heads.

An analysis of chemicals in primate teeth shows that a Neandertal infant nursed exclusively for a little more than 7 months By measuring the relative amounts of barium and calcium on a tooth's growth lines, scientists showed that a Neandertal infant probably switched to a solid diet relatively early.

Women taking a daily dose of calcium have a 22 percent cut in death risk, but no statistical benefit was shown for men A new study shows a 22 per cent lower risk of dying over a 10-year period compared with women who are not taking supplements regularly.

Chevy Chase, MD-Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .

A team of researchers may have taken a large step towards designing the optimal synbiotics for gut health as a new screening study reveals the best match between pre- and probiotics.

When you're looking to get in shape and build lean muscle sometimes lifestyle changes aren't enough.

Here are ten of the most significant studies on staving off Alzheimer's, with an expert verdict from the Alzheimer's Society's Jessica Smith That was the claim yesterday from scientists at Oxford University who suggested a daily dose of vitamin B could stave off the condition's devastating progression.

Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life.

The finding suggests that vitamin C added to existing TB drugs could shorten TB therapy, and it highlights a new area for drug design.

Their study of 1,000 families, published in the Lancet , showed lower IQs and reading scores in primary school pupils whose mother had had too little iodine while pregnant.

Are there certain foods and supplements that benefit the body after an accident? If so, a list would be most appreciated.

Getting enough vitamin B1 in your diet is essential for maintaining a healthy body.

Osteoporosis is a chronic medical condition that exists when the body either loses bone faster than it can be made or doesn't make it as fast as it's being lost.

Recent research results about the effectiveness of omega 3 fatty acids in the prevention of secondary heart attacks have been generalized to cast doubt on the value of the ingredients' overall effectiveness in cardiovascular health.

Padma Lakshmi , Susan Sarandon , Whoopi Goldberg and another 100 million women worldwide contend with endometriosis, in which endometrial cells that line the uterus grow outside the uterus, causing adhesions, scarring, severe pain and a 30 to 40 percent risk of infertility.